More and more countries are completing their epidemiological mapping of trachoma in suspected
endemic districts and are preparing to distribute Zithromax® in those districts where the prevalence of
“trachomatous inflammation – follicular” (TF) is above 5% among children aged 1-9 years. Mass... drug
administration (MDA) is normally at the district level and targets the whole population with Zithromax®
tablets to those 5 years old and above; Zithromax® suspension for children between 6 months and 5
years of age; and tetracycline eye ointment 1% for infants up to 6 months old.
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Over the course of their lives, women spend more time with children than men. Because young children are the reservoirs of trachoma infection, contact with them can result in more frequent trachoma infection. This gender-specific exposure to trachoma risk factors places women at a higher risk for tr...achoma infections and subsequent blindness. Although both men and women can develop trichiasis, the odds of trichiasis are greater among women than men.
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This guidance aims to assist leaders in the development or revision of humanitarian-sector contributions to district-level pandemic preparedness and response planning. It is directly linked to H2P guidance for national-level planning.
Resources for Religious Leaders and Faith Communities
Sources: Weekly Epidemiological Record (data as of 15 April 2024); *GET2020 database (October 2024)
ources: Weekly Epidemiological Record (April 2024); *GET2020 database (October 2024), **Tropical Data (June 2024)
Sources: Weekly Epidemiological Record (data as of 15 April 2024
Practical hints are provided for mOPV1 storage and handling at regional stores
Practical hints are provided for mOPV1 storage and handling at the sub-district and health centre levels
The year 2020 is the target date for the elimination of blinding trachoma as a public health problem. There has been great progress, and there is unprecedented funding available – particularly from DFID, the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, and USAID. There is also reason for optimism that, ...over the next five years, further success will be seen in many endemic countries. In order to achieve elimination,
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This collection of forms (in MS Excel) should be used in training and included in the outbreak response guidelines. The forms include tally sheets, check lists, household assessment and missed children forms. They can be adapted to specific national conditions.
Aprendiendo sobre el Chagas para mejorar el acceso al diagnóstico y
tratamiento de la enfermedad.
Guía de Líderes comunitaros