Progress towards the elimination of trachoma in Nigeria

• Published in: International health
• Main Authors: Mpyet, Caleb D, Olobio, Nicholas, Isiyaku, Sunday, Wamyil-Mshelia, Teyil, Ajege, Grace, Ogoshi, Christopher, Olamiju, Francisca, Achu, Ijeoma, Adamu, Mohammed Dantani, Muhammad, Nasiru, Jabo, Aliyu Mohammed, Orji, Philomena, William, Adamani, Ramyil, Alice Venyir, Bakhtiari, Ana, Boyd, Sarah, Kelly, Michaela, Jimenez, Cristina, Kello, Amir Bedri, Solomon, Anthony W, Harding-Esch, Emma M, Courtright, Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 31.05.2024
• Subjects: neglected tropical diseases; trachoma; Nigeria; elimination; trichiasis

Trachoma is targeted for elimination as a public health problem worldwide by 2030. In Nigeria, elimination activities are implemented at the local government area (LGA) level. They started in 2002 by conducting baseline population-based prevalence surveys (PBPSs), which continued in a systematic man...