Background Mass distribution of azithromycin to preschool children twice yearly for 2 years
has been shown to reduce childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa but at the cost of …

Background Lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted
helminths, and trachoma are the five most prevalent neglected tropical diseases in the …

PURPOSE: To estimate the prevalence of near vision impairment and use of corrective
spectacles among middle-aged and older adults in different settings and ethnic groups …

Summary Background The Macrolides Oraux pour Réduire les Décès avec un Oeil sur la
Résistance (MORDOR) trial found that biannual mass distribution of azithromycin to children …

Aims: To determine the association of personal and household risk factors for trachoma and
ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Niger. Methods: 12 villages were randomly …

Background Trachoma programs rely on guidelines made in large part using expert opinion
of what will happen with and without intervention. Large community-randomized trials offer …

Abstract Background. The World Health Organization recommends annual treatment of
entire trachoma-endemic communities, although children typically have a higher load …

Importance The MORDOR (Macrolides Oraux pour Réduire les Décès avec un Oeil sur la
Résistance) trial demonstrated that mass azithromycin administration reduced mortality by …

Mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin may reduce under-5 child mortality (U5M)
in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, we conducted a pooled analysis of all published cluster …

Purpose Population-based prevalence surveys are essential for decision-making on
interventions to achieve trachoma elimination as a public health problem. This paper …