dc.contributor.author | Karimurio, J | |
dc.contributor.author | lako, F | |
dc.contributor.author | Gichangi, M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-14T15:25:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-02-14T15:25:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
dc.identifier.citation | East African Journal of Ophthalmology November 2007 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/9930 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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 community based survey conducted from 22nd to 30th July 2007 using the standardized WHO protocol Setting: Laikipia District of the Lift Valley Province of Kenya. Subjects: A total of 348 households were visited. 1,017 children aged 1-9 years and 1,225 adults aged >15 years were examined.
Results: Ninety seven out of the 1,017 children had TF hence the prevalence of TF in Laikipia is 9.5% (95% CI: 6.3-13.9). 14 out of the 1,225 adults had TT. Prevalence of TT in Laikipia is 1.1% (95% CI: 0.5-2.4). Conclusions: Active trachoma is not a district wide public health problem in Laikipia. Potentially blinding trachoma (TT) is a district wide public health. Recommendations: District-wide mass antibiotic treatment is not justifi able but all the suspected endemic sub-locations should be surveyed and treated where necessary. There is need for TT surgical services in the entire district. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Active trachoma | en |
dc.subject | Potentially blinding trachoma | en |
dc.subject | Minimum prevalence criteria | en |
dc.title | Prevalence of active and potentially blinding trachoma in Laikipia district, Kenya | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.embargo.terms | 6 months | en |
local.embargo.lift | 2013-08-13T07:58:14Z | |
local.publisher | Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi | en |