[Trachoma in the department of Zinder (Niger)].
Trachoma is still a major health problem in the ZINDER Department, the historical capital located in the mideastern part of the country. A prospective study carried out on almost 800 subjects between the ages of 0 and 20 reveals that the prevalence of trachoma varies between 28% in the cities to 68% in the rural areas. This represents an average prevalence of almost 50% in the age group considered. This rate is sharply increasing when compared with that recorded 20 years ago (15 to 25%). A program to fight the disease is more than ever necessary.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009548:Niger; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014141:Trachoma / Q000453:epidemiology*
Le trachome dans le Departement de Zinder (Niger).