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Epidemiology of trachoma and its implications for implementing the “SAFE” strategy in Somali Region, Ethiopia: results of 14 population-based prevalence surveys

Ahmed Badei DualeDepartment of Disease Prevention, Somali Regional State Health Bureau, Jigjiga, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Nebiyu Negussu AyeleDepartment of Disease Prevention, Somali Regional State Health Bureau, Jigjiga, Ethiopia
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Colin K MacleodSightsavers, Haywards Heath, UK;Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Amir Bedri KelloLight for the World, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Zelalem Eshetu GezachewDepartment of Ophthalmology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
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Amsalu BinegdieDepartment of Ophthalmology, Gode Hospital, Gode, Ethiopia
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Michael DejeneMichael Dejene Public Health Consultancy Services, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Wondu AlemayehuFred Hollows Foundation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Rebecca M FlueckigerTask Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA, USA
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Patrick A MassaeKilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Moshi, Tanzania
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Rebecca WillisTask Force for Global Health, Decatur, GA, USA
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Biruck Kebede NegashMinistry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Anthony W SolomonClinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Pages 25-32 | Published online: 31 Dec 2018

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