Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Subject "Active trachoma"

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    • Baseline trachoma survey in ELCK-Arsim integrated development project area of Samburu North, Kenya 

      Karimurio, J.; Kimani, K.; Gichuhi, S.; Kollmann, K. H. M. (Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi, 2008)
      Objectives: To establish the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children aged 1-9 years; potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults >15 years and to document the magnitude of selected known trachoma risk factors. Design: ...

    • Baseline trachoma survey in ELCK-Arsim, Samburu district, Kenya 

      Karimurio, J; Kimani, K; Gichuhi, S; Kollmann, KHM (University of Nairobi,Department of Ophthalmology, 2013)
      Objectives: To establish the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children aged 1-9 years; potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults >15 years and to document the magnitude of selected known trachoma risk factors. Design: ...

    • Height as proxy for weight in mass azithromycin dosing of Kenyan children with active trachoma 

      Rono, K.; Ilako, D.; Kollmann, M.; Karimurio, J. (2008)
      Objectives: To determine whether height can be used as an alternative to weight in mass treatment of children aged 1-15 years with active trachoma using azithromycin and propose a height-based dose stick for Kenyan ...

    • Prevalence of active and potentially blinding trachoma in Laikipia district, Kenya 

      Karimurio, J; lako, F; Gichangi, M (Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)
      Objectives: To estimate with reasonable precision the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children aged 1-9 years and potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults 15 years and older in Laikipia District. Design: Baseline ...