Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Ghana: Providing evidence through a pre-validation survey

Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Ghana: Providing evidence through a pre-validation survey

Sunday, December 31, 2017

This article presents results from the survey to validate the elimination of trachoma in Ghana. The elimination criteria for active trachoma infection and trichiasis have been achieved in all but one district – Yendi – where trichiasis criteria were not met. The authors state that Ghana has nearly eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Following an evaluation of Yendi, a dossier will be submitted to the World Health Organization to validate Ghana as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.

PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2017 Dec; 11(12): e0006099. [Journal Impact Factor: 3.834] Debrah O, Mensah EO, Senyonjo L, de Souza DK, Hervie TE, Agyemang D, Bakajika D, Marfo B, Ahorsu F, Wanye S, Bailey R, Koroma JB, Aboe A, Biritwum NK GhanaHealth and access to careHealth surveillanceHealth systems strengtheningInfectious and tropical diseasesCrisis responseHealthResearch