This document compiles ten research summaries examining the role of azithromycin in trachoma elimination, focusing on its effectiveness, treatment strategies, and potential impact on other diseases such as yaws and childhood mortality, as well as antimicrobial resistance concerns. It supports the “A” component of the WHO-endorsed SAFE strategy for trachoma control.
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Trachoma
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 services, trachoma elimination efforts, child eye health, and integration of primary eye care within the broader health system.
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 deficiency, trachoma, diabetic retinopathy, malaria-related vision issues, and health system evaluations.