Mass treatment with azithromycin for trachoma control: participation clusters in households.
<h4>Background</h4>Mass treatment to trachoma endemic communities is a critical part of the World Health Organization SAFE strategy. However, non-participation may not be at random, affecting coverage surveys and effectiveness if infection is differential.<h4>Methodology/principal...
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| Main Authors: | Elizabeth N Ssemanda, Beatriz Munoz, Emma M Harding-Esch, Tansy Edwards, Harran Mkocha, Robin L Bailey, Ansumana Sillah, Dianne Stare, David C W Mabey, Sheila K West, PRET Project Team |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0000838&type=printable |
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