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Eliminating Trachoma by 2020: Assessing Progress in Nigeria
Mustafa A Nasir1, Fayez Elsawy1, Abdulaziz Omar1
1Medicine, Manchester University, Manchester, GBR.
Cureus
|August 8, 2020
Summary
Trachoma, a leading cause of preventable blindness, has seen progress due to the WHO
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease causing blindness.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) aimed for global eradication by 2020.
- The SAFE strategy (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, Environmental improvement) is key.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review progress in trachoma elimination in Nigeria.
- To identify challenges hindering trachoma control in Nigeria.
- To recommend strategies for achieving trachoma elimination in Nigeria.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and public health data on trachoma in Nigeria.
- Analysis of the implementation and impact of the SAFE strategy.
- Comparative assessment of Nigeria's progress against global benchmarks.
Main Results:
- Significant reduction in trachoma prevalence globally and in Nigeria.
- Nigeria faces challenges due to disjointed SAFE strategy implementation.
- Progress in Nigeria lags behind other countries with more consistent application.
Conclusions:
- Despite global efforts, trachoma remains a significant public health issue in Nigeria.
- Effective trachoma elimination requires consistent and comprehensive SAFE strategy application.
- A multi-pronged approach is recommended for Nigeria to achieve trachoma elimination.
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