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Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children of 1 to 9 years in low-income countries of Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Scaling trachoma surveillance in endemic areas using machine learning.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Trachoma Prevalence and Associated WASH and Behavioral Risk Among Rural Communities of North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of tropical medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Active trachoma is a form of infectious eye disease caused by Methods: Relevant literature was searched from electronic databases. The data was extracted using an Excel sheet and exported to STATA version 17 software. The levels of heterogeneity among studies were assessed using I Result: Among 2,665 studies searched, 25 were selected for meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of active trachoma was 21.93% (95% CI; 16.67, 27.20). Presence of fly on child's face (POR: 2.43: 95% CI; 1.63, 3.24), absence of waste disposal pit (POR: 2.10: 95% CI; 1.36, 2.84), living in rural areas (POR: 0.68: 95% CI; 0.43, 0.93), being female (POR: 1.57: 95% CI; 1.07, 2.07), presence of discharge on the child's eye (POR: 3.03; 95% CI: 2.20, 3.86), absence of latrine (POR: 1.28: 95% CI; 1.05, 1.50), inadequate knowledge of trachoma (POR: 2.84: 95% CI; 1.69, 3.99), educational status of the child (POR: 0.51: 95% CI; 0.20, 0.81), water consumption (POR: 0.22: 95% CI; 0.04, 0.39), living with animals (POR: 3.35: 95% CI; 2.41, 4.29), latrine utilization (POR: 8.18: 95% CI; 2.16, 14.20), proper latrine utilization (POR: 2.85: 95% CI; 1.84, 3.86), and unclean child face (POR: 0.09: 95% CI; -0.00, 0.19) were the factors significantly associated with the pooled prevalence of active trachoma. Conclusion: The prevalence of active trachoma among children aged 1 to 9 years is high compared to the World Health Organization trachoma eradication plan. As a result, it is recommended to use latrines and incorporate trachoma awareness into school curricula and community outreach initiatives.
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