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Research and Reports
Childhood Blindness Project report – Madagascar, July 2014
This report details childhood blindness outreach efforts in four regions of Madagascar (Analamanga, Vakinankaratra, SAVA, and Atsinanana), ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Burundi
A curated list of research articles published between 1995 and 2018 focusing on eye care and ophthalmology in Burundi. Topics include blindness ... read more
Spanish-language guide offering practical approaches for clinical low vision services in Africa
A Spanish-language guide offering practical approaches for clinical low vision services in Africa. It covers service components, detection and ... read more
Childhood cataract in Africa
This report summarizes a 2007 workshop at KCCO that focused on using evidence-based approaches for effective district-level planning and ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Malawi
A comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed articles from 1995 to 2018 covering eye care and ophthalmology in Malawi. Topics include blindness ... read more
Leadership and Management for Trachoma Elimination
A detailed report on improving district-level planning for VISION 2020 in Africa, emphasizing data-driven strategies for addressing cataract, ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Uganda
This compilation highlights eye health research in Uganda from 1995 to 2018, covering topics such as blindness, cataract services, childhood eye ... read more
Willingness and ability to pay for cataract surgery: a study in Tanzania
This report outlines strategies for effective district-level eye health planning in Africa under VISION 2020, emphasizing the use of local data ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Madagascar
A curated list of published articles from 1995 to 2018 addressing various aspects of eye care and ophthalmology in Madagascar. Topics include ... read more
Kimasai trichiasis brochure (Kipukutik ene trichiasis te Maa)
This Maasai-language brochure educates communities about trachomatous trichiasis—a condition where eyelashes turn inward and damage the eye. It ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Rwanda
A comprehensive review of eye health research in Rwanda, covering blindness, cataract, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, HIV-related ocular ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Ethiopia
A practical guide in Portuguese on integrating low vision services into clinical care, education, and rehabilitation in Africa. It includes ... read more
WHO’s SAFE Strategy and Global Efforts Toward the Elimination of Trachoma: Mapping, Surveillance, and Progress Reports
This document compiles key research on trachoma mapping, prevalence surveys, and elimination efforts across multiple countries, highlighting ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Eritrea
A collection of published research on eye care in Eritrea from 1995 to 2018, covering topics such as avoidable blindness, cataract surgery, ... read more
Microfinance and Health
This review from the explores the evidence supporting task-shifting in eye care, specifically the training and use of non-physician cataract ... read more
Task shifting for trichiasis surgery in patients with trachoma
This systematic review evaluates the practice of task-shifting trichiasis surgery from specialized eye health workers to general health workers ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Zambia
This collection presents research on eye care in Zambia from 1995 to 2018, covering blindness surveys, cataract and pediatric eye care, vitamin A read more
Non-physician cataract surgeons in Sub-Saharan Africa situation analysis
This article analyzes the role, training, deployment, and supervision of non-physician cataract surgeons across Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting ... read more
What is trichiasis?
This leaflet explains trichiasis, a condition where eyelashes turn inward and scratch the surface of the eye, often due to scarring from ... read more
Kiswahili trichiasis brochure (Kipeperushi cha trichiasis kwa Kiswahili)
This Swahili brochure explains ugonjwa wa vikope (inward-turning eyelashes), its causes, symptoms, treatment through minor surgery, and the ... read more
Assessing the impact of cataract surgeons trained in eastern Africa for VISION 2020
A regional evaluation of the productivity, challenges, and outcomes of cataract surgeons trained in Eastern Africa to support VISION 2020, with ... read more
Antibiotics
This document compiles ten research summaries examining the role of azithromycin in trachoma elimination, focusing on its effectiveness, ... read more
How can we achieve and maintain high-quality performance of health workers in low-resource settings?
An evaluation of cataract surgeons trained in Eastern Africa under Vision 2020, examining their impact, productivity, and recommendations to ... read more
Task Shifting in Primary Eye Care
This review examines how shifting basic eye care tasks to general health workers in Africa impacts service quality. It finds that due to poor ... read more
Results from a KCCO workshop on the cost of outreach services in eastern Africa
This report summarizes findings from a KCCO-led workshop assessing the cost of eye care outreach services in eastern Africa. It focuses on ... read more
Kiswahili glaucoma brochure (Kipeperushi cha glaukoma kwa Kiswahili)
This Swahili-language brochure explains glaucoma, its causes, symptoms, and treatment options, emphasizing early detection and the importance of ... read more
Clinical low vision training of optometrists
This report outlines a five-day clinical low vision training for optometrists in northern Tanzania, part of a pilot project led by KCCO to ... read more
Task-shifting: Ophthalmologist to Non physician cataract surgeon: A review of the evidence
This in-depth review, prepared by the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO), explores the concept of task-shifting in eye care — ... read more
Human Resources Development for middle level eye-care workers in Eastern Africa
A regional report summarizing strategies and challenges in developing human resources for eye care in Eastern Africa, with a focus on training ... read more
Preferred practices for training, deploying, and following up with Key Informants (KIs) for identifying and supporting children with severe visual impairment or blindness
Summary of key discussions and research priorities from the 2012 Global Scientific Meeting on Trachomatous Trichiasis in Moshi, Tanzania, ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Kenya
A comprehensive annotated bibliography of 147 peer-reviewed articles published between 1995 and 2018 related to eye care and ophthalmology in ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Mali
This compilation presents peer-reviewed research on eye care and ophthalmology in Mali from 1995 to 2018, with a primary focus on trachoma and ... read more
Results of Medline search “Willingness to pay” and “Africa”
A report on using evidence-based approaches for planning and implementing VISION 2020 eye health services at the district level in Africa, ... read more
Using evidence for VISION 2020 “district” planning
This report summarizes a four-day workshop held at KCCO in Moshi, Tanzania, focused on improving the use of evidence in planning VISION 2020 eye ... read more
What is glaucoma?
This educational guide explains glaucoma as a progressive eye disease where increased pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve, leading to read more
The Need for Management Capacity to Achieve VISION 2020 in Sub-Saharan Africa
This policy forum article highlights how improving eye care in Sub-Saharan Africa requires more than clinical training. It argues for the urgent ... read more
Prevention of Blindness in Leprosy in Africa
This symposium report outlines strategies to prevent blindness in people affected by leprosy in Africa. It highlights the high burden of ocular ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Tanzania
This bibliography compiles research from 1995 to 2018 related to eye care in Tanzania, highlighting topics such as blindness prevalence, cataract read more
Strengthening capacity for effective service delivery in hospitals and communities to achieve VISION 2020 in Africa
This document outlines KCCO’s approach to building capacity at the district level in Africa to meet VISION 2020 goals. Through a structured ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology – Niger [1995–2018]
A comprehensive overview of eye care research in Niger between 1995 and 2018, this document includes studies on blindness prevalence, trachoma ... read more
Facial Cleanliness and Environmental Improvement for Trachoma Elimination
This review evaluates facial cleanliness and environmental (F&E) improvement interventions in trachoma control, highlighting gaps in ... read more
Articles on Eye Care or Ophthalmology [1995–2018] – Sudan
This collection features eye health research in Sudan from 1995 to 2018, focusing heavily on trachoma and related public health interventions. It read more
Cataract – what is it?
This document explains cataracts in simple terms, describing it as a clouding of the eye's natural lens, which leads to decreased vision—similar ... read more
Guidelines & Toolkits
Organizing trichiasis surgical outreach
A practical toolkit developed by the ICTC to support planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of mass drug administration (MDA) for ... read more
Facial Cleanliness and Environmental Improvement for Trachoma Elimination
This review evaluates facial cleanliness and environmental (F&E) improvement interventions in trachoma control, highlighting gaps in ... read more
Using Key Informants to Identify and Refer Children who need Eye Care Services
A practical manual for African eye health providers on using key informants to identify and refer children with severe visual impairment or ... read more
Essential Equipment for Cataract Surgery
A comprehensive equipment and supply list required for performing 500 posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) cataract surgeries, including ... read more
Antibiotics
This document compiles ten research summaries examining the role of azithromycin in trachoma elimination, focusing on its effectiveness, ... read more
Checklist for setting up an education programme
A comprehensive checklist designed to guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of health education training programmes, with a focus read more
Supportive Supervision for Trachomatous Trichiasis Programmes
A concise guide to micro-planning effective Zithromax® distribution for trachoma control, supporting health teams with tools, timelines, and best read more
RAAB instruction manual
This manual describes the RAAB methodology for rapid population-based assessment of avoidable blindness in adults aged 50+, outlining ... read more
Micro-planning for Effective Zithromax® Mass Drug Administration
This manual from the International Coalition for Trachoma Control provides detailed guidance for micro-planning Zithromax® Mass Drug ... read more
RAAB instruction manual 2007
A comprehensive manual for planning, conducting, and analyzing Rapid Assessments of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB), including survey methodology, ... read more
WHO’s SAFE Strategy and Global Efforts Toward the Elimination of Trachoma: Mapping, Surveillance, and Progress Reports
This document compiles key research on trachoma mapping, prevalence surveys, and elimination efforts across multiple countries, highlighting ... read more
Preferred practices for training, deploying, and following up with Key Informants (KIs) for identifying and supporting children with severe visual impairment or blindness
Summary of key discussions and research priorities from the 2012 Global Scientific Meeting on Trachomatous Trichiasis in Moshi, Tanzania, ... read more
Practical Approaches to Clinical Services, Educational Engagement and Planning
A practical manual for training and using key informants in African communities to identify and refer children with vision loss, supporting early read more
Trachoma Action Planning: A Planning Guide for the National Elimination of Blinding Trachoma
A practical guide to planning and delivering efficient mass drug administration (MDA) of Zithromax® for trachoma control, developed by ICTC to ... read more