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Guidelines & Toolkits
RAAB instruction manual
This manual describes the RAAB methodology for rapid population-based assessment of avoidable blindness in adults aged 50+, outlining ... 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
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 2007
A comprehensive manual for planning, conducting, and analyzing Rapid Assessments of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB), including survey methodology, ... 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
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
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
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
Antibiotics
This document compiles ten research summaries examining the role of azithromycin in trachoma elimination, focusing on its effectiveness, ... 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
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
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
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
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