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Prevalence of trachoma in the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: results of six population-based surveys

Nasiru MuhammadOphthalmology Unit, Surgery Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Caleb MpyetOphthalmology Department, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria;Sightsavers, Kaduna, Nigeria;Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology International, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaView further author information
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Mohammed Dantani AdamuOphthalmology Unit, Surgery Department, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, NigeriaView further author information
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Adamani WilliamOphthalmology Department, University of Jos, Jos, NigeriaView further author information
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Murtala Muhammad UmarNational Eye Centre, Kaduna, NigeriaView further author information
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Habila MuazuGambo Sawaba Hospital, Zaria, NigeriaView further author information
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Uwazoeke OnyebuchiFederal Ministry of Health, Abuja, NigeriaView further author information
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Sunday IsiyakuOphthalmology Department, University of Jos, Jos, NigeriaView further author information
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Rebecca M. FlueckigerTask Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA, USAView further author information
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Brian K. ChuTask Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA, USAView further author information
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Rebecca WillisTask Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA, USAView further author information
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Alex PavluckTask Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA, USAView further author information
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Abbas DalhatuFederal Capital Territory Health Services, Abuja, NigeriaView further author information
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Chris OgoshiHealth and Development Support Programme, Jos, NigeriaView further author information
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Nicholas OlobioFederal Ministry of Health, Abuja, NigeriaView further author information
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Bruce A. GordonDepartment of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants, World Health Organization, Geneva, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Anthony W. SolomonClinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom;London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research, London, United Kingdom;Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, SwitzerlandView further author information
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