Forecasting the elimination of active trachoma: An empirical model

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 16; no. 7; p. e0010563
• Main Authors: Renneker, Kristen K, Emerson, Paul M, Hooper, P. J, Ngondi, Jeremiah M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: San Francisco Public Library of Science 11.07.2022; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Control; Earth Sciences; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Medicine and Health Sciences; People and Places; Physical Sciences; Public health; Research and Analysis Methods; Statistical analysis; Statistical models; Surveying; Trachoma; Tropical diseases; Ethiopia

Background Great progress has been made toward the elimination of trachoma as a public-health problem. Mathematical and statistical models have been used to forecast when the program will attain the goal of the elimination of active trachoma, defined as prevalence of trachomatous inflammation-follic...