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Reduction of trachoma in the absence of antibiotic treatment: Evidence from a population-based survey in Malawi

Alex Hoechsmann B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Nick Metcalfe B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Steve Kanjaloti B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Henry Godia B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Olga Mtambo B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Towera Chipeta B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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John Barrows B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Christine Witte B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Paul Courtright B.C. Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Christoffel Blindenmission, Nkhoma Mission Hospital, Nkhoma, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe and International Eye Foundation, Blantyre, Malawi; and International Eye Foundation, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Pages 145-153 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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