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[Trachoma in the department of Zinder (Niger)]
Revue Internationale Du Trachome Et De Pathologie Oculaire Tropicale Et Subtropicale Et De Sante Publique : Organe De La Ligue Contre Le Trachome Avec La Collaboration De L'International Organization Against Trachoma Et Des Organisation
|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
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.