Active trachoma, face washing (F) and environmental improvement (E) in a high-risk population in Oman.
Oman aims to eliminate blinding trachoma by 2010. As a part of a study to review the health institution approach of trachoma surveillance, "F" (facial cleanliness) and "E" (environmental improvement) components of the SAFE trachoma control strategy were assessed in a high-risk population in Nizwa wilayat. Thus 50 households with 1 member treated for active trachoma in the last 6 months were evaluated for active trachoma and forwater and sanitation facilities. In all, 229 children under 15 years of age were clinically examined; the rate of active trachoma was 3.5% in the children. Clean face was found in 97.8% of the children and 70% of houses had piped water or water supplied by tankers. The status of "F" and "E" in the study area was generally high.
Khandekar
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Eye and Ear Health Care, Muscat, Oman. rajshpp@omantel.net.om
Mabry
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Al Hadrami
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Sarvanan
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D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009850:Oman / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012499:Sanitation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014141:Trachoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014881:Water Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data