Prevalence of trachoma in the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: results of six population-based surveys

Purpose: The World Health Organization's (WHO's) global trachoma elimination programme recommends mapping of trachoma at district level for planning of elimination activities in affected populations. This study aimed to provide data on trachoma prevalence for the Area Councils of Nigeria&#...

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Published in:Ophthalmic epidemiology 2018-12, Vol.25 (sup1), p.11-17
Main Authors: Muhammad, Nasiru, Mpyet, Caleb, Adamu, Mohammed Dantani, William, Adamani, Umar, Murtala Muhammad, Muazu, Habila, Onyebuchi, Uwazoeke, Isiyaku, Sunday, Flueckiger, Rebecca M., Chu, Brian K., Willis, Rebecca, Pavluck, Alex, Dalhatu, Abbas, Ogoshi, Chris, Olobio, Nicholas, Gordon, Bruce A., Solomon, Anthony W., for the Global Trachoma Mapping Project
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Cluster Analysis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
GET2020
Global Trachoma Mapping Project
Humans
Hygiene - standards
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Nigeria - epidemiology
Prevalence
Sanitation - standards
SDGs
Trachoma
Trachoma - epidemiology
trichiasis
water and sanitation
Water Supply - standards
Young Adult
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Summary:Purpose: The World Health Organization's (WHO's) global trachoma elimination programme recommends mapping of trachoma at district level for planning of elimination activities in affected populations. This study aimed to provide data on trachoma prevalence for the Area Councils of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Methods: Using the Global Trachoma Mapping Project (GTMP) protocols, in March and April 2014, we conducted a population-based cross-sectional survey in each of the six Area Councils of FCT. Signs were defined based on the WHO simplified grading scheme. Results: 98% to 100% of the targeted households were enrolled in each Area Council. The number of children aged 1-9 years examined per Area Council ranged from 867 to 1248. The number of persons aged ≥15 years examined ranged from 1302 to 1836. The age-adjusted prevalence of trachomatous inflammation-follicular in 1-9-year-olds was
ISSN:0928-6586
1744-5086
1744-5086
DOI:10.1080/09286586.2017.1367409