Research & Literature

Epilation for minor trachomatous trichiasis: four-year results of a randomised controlled trial.

Habtamu E, Rajak SN, Tadesse Z, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2015; (9(3)):e0003558 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003558.

Mass drug administration for trachoma: how long is not long enough?

Jimenez V, Gelderblom HC, Mann Flueckiger R, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2015; (9(3)):e0003610 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003610.

Pathogenesis of progressive scarring trachoma in Ethiopia and Tanzania and its implications for disease control: two cohort studies.

Burton MJ, Rajak SN, Hu VH, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2015; (9(5)):e0003763 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003763.

Inter-Rater Agreement between Trachoma Graders: Comparison of Grades Given in Field Conditions versus Grades from Photographic Review.

Gebresillasie S, Tadesse Z, Shiferaw A, et al.

Ophthalmic epidemiology 2015; (22(3)):162-9 doi:10.3109/09286586.2015.1035792.

Interventions for trachoma trichiasis.

Burton M, Habtamu E, Ho D, Gower EW

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2015; CD004008 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004008.pub3.

The Impact of Trachomatous Trichiasis on Quality of Life: A Case Control Study.

Habtamu E, Wondie T, Aweke S, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2015; (9(11)):e0004254 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004254.

Posterior lamellar versus bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial.

Habtamu E, Wondie T, Aweke S, et al.

The Lancet. Global health 2016; (4(3)):e175-84.

Trachoma.

Lansingh VC

BMJ clinical evidence 2016; (2016()).

Blinding Trachoma: Systematic Review of Rates and Risk Factors for Progressive Disease.

Ramadhani AM, Derrick T, Holland MJ, Burton MJ

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2016; (10(8)):e0004859 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004859.

The Relationship between Active Trachoma and Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection before and after Mass Antibiotic Treatment.

Ramadhani AM, Derrick T, Macleod D, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2016; (10(10)):e0005080 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005080.

Eyelash Epilation in the Absence of Trichiasis: Results of a Population-Based Prevalence Survey in the Western Division of Fiji.

Macleod C, Yalen C, Butcher R, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2017; (11(1)):e0005277 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005277.

Active trachoma and community use of sanitation, Ethiopia.

Oswald WE, Stewart AE, Kramer MR, et al.

Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2017; (95(4)):250-260 doi:10.2471/BLT.16.177758.

Population-based prevalence survey of follicular trachoma and trachomatous trichiasis in the Casamance region of Senegal.

Harding-Esch EM, Kadimpeul J, Sarr B, et al.

BMC public health 2017; (18(1)):62 doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4605-0.

Impact of trichiasis surgery on daily living: A longitudinal study in Ethiopia.

Habtamu E, Wondie T, Aweke S, et al.

Wellcome open research 2017; (2()):69 doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.11891.2.

Sanitation and water supply coverage thresholds associated with active trachoma: Modeling cross-sectional data from 13 countries.

Garn JV, Boisson S, Willis R, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2018; (12(1)):e0006110 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0006110.

Population-based coverage survey results following the mass drug administration of azithromycin for the treatment of trachoma in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Astale T, Sata E, Zerihun M, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2018; (12(2)):e0006270 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0006270.

Childhood Mortality After Mass Distribution of Azithromycin: A Secondary Analysis of the PRET Cluster-randomized Trial in Niger.

O'Brien KS, Cotter SY, Amza A, et al.

The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2018; (37(11)):1082-1086 doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000001992.

A diagnostic instrument to help field graders evaluate active trachoma.

Solomon AW, Le Mesurier RT, Williams WJ

Ophthalmic epidemiology 2018; (25(5-6)):399-402 doi:10.1080/09286586.2018.1500616.

Trachoma prevalence remains below threshold in five districts after stopping mass drug administration: results of five surveillance surveys within a hyperendemic setting in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Nash SD, Stewart AEP, Astale T, et al.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2018; (112(12)):538-545 doi:10.1093/trstmh/try096.

Safety of azithromycin in infants under six months of age in Niger: A community randomized trial.

Oldenburg CE, Arzika AM, Maliki R, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2018; (12(11)):e0006950 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0006950.

Self-Reported Side Effects following Mass Administration of Azithromycin to Eliminate Trachoma in Amhara, Ethiopia: Results from a Region-Wide Population-Based Survey.

Astale T, Sata E, Zerihun M, et al.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2019; (100(3)):696-699 doi:10.4269/ajtmh.18-0781.

Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection: elimination with mass drug administration.

Wolle MA, West SK

Expert review of anti-infective therapy 2019; (17(3)):189-200 doi:10.1080/14787210.2019.1577136.

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

Duale AB, Negussu Ayele N, Macleod CK, et al.

Ophthalmic epidemiology 2018; (25(sup1)):25-32 doi:10.1080/09286586.2017.1409358.

Efficacy of mass drug administration with ivermectin for control of scabies and impetigo, with coadministration of azithromycin: a single-arm community intervention trial.

Romani L, Marks M, Sokana O, et al.

The Lancet. Infectious diseases 2019; (19(5)):510-518 doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30790-4.

Impact of mass drug administration of azithromycin for trachoma elimination on prevalence and azithromycin resistance of genital Mycoplasma genitalium infection.

Harrison MA, Harding-Esch EM, Marks M, et al.

Sexually transmitted infections 2019; (95(7)):522-528 doi:10.1136/sextrans-2018-053938.

Progression of scarring trachoma in Tanzanian children: A four-year cohort study.

Ramadhani AM, Derrick T, Macleod D, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2019; (13(8)):e0007638 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007638.

Potential Effect of Epilation on the Outcome of Surgery for Trachomatous Trichiasis.

Talero SL, Muñoz B, West SK

Translational vision science & technology 2019; (8(4)):30 doi:10.1167/tvst.8.4.30.

Antibiotics for trachoma.

Evans JR, Solomon AW, Kumar R, et al.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019; (9()):CD001860 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001860.pub4.

Pre-operative trichiatic eyelash pattern predicts post-operative trachomatous trichiasis.

Gower EW, Munoz B, Rajak S, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2019; (13(10)):e0007637 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007637.

Selecting behaviour change priorities for trachoma 'F' and 'E' interventions: A formative research study in Oromia, Ethiopia.

Greenland K, White S, Sommers K, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2019; (13(10)):e0007784 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007784.

Pgp3 seroprevalence and associations with active trachoma and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Malawi: cross-sectional surveys in six evaluation units.

Burr SE, Hart J, Samikwa L, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2019; (13(10)):e0007749 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007749.

Evidence for contamination with C. trachomatis in the household environment of children with active Trachoma: A cross-sectional study in Kongwa, Tanzania.

West SK, Nanji AA, Mkocha H, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2019; (13(12)):e0007834 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007834.

Posterior lamellar versus bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery for trachomatous trichiasis: Long-term outcomes from a randomised controlled trial.

Habtamu E, Wondie T, Tadesse Z, et al.

EClinicalMedicine 2019; (17()):100202 doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.10.015.

Comparison of Face Washing and Face Wiping Methods for Trachoma Control: A Pilot Study.

Czerniewska A, Versteeg A, Shafi O, et al.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2020; (102(4)):740-743 doi:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0726.

Detecting extra-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in a trachoma-endemic community in Ethiopia: Identifying potential routes of transmission.

Last A, Versteeg B, Shafi Abdurahman O, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2020; (14(3)):e0008120 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0008120.

Maximising trichiasis surgery success (MTSS) trial: rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial to improve trachomatous trichiasis surgical outcomes.

Bayissasse B, Sullivan KM, Merbs SL, et al.

BMJ open 2020; (10(3)):e036327 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036327.

High Prevalence of Clinically Active Trachoma and Its Associated Risk Factors Among Preschool-Aged Children in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Ethiopia.

Glagn Abdilwohab M, Hailemariam Abebo Z

Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 2020; (14()):3709-3718 doi:10.2147/OPTH.S282567.

The simplified trachoma grading system, amended.

Solomon AW, Kello AB, Bangert M, et al.

Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2020; (98(10)):698-705 doi:10.2471/BLT.19.248708.

Effect of repeated epilation for minor trachomatous trichiasis on lash burden, phenotype and surgical management willingness: A cohort study.

Habtamu E, Wondie T, Gobezie W, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2020; (14(12)):e0008882 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0008882.

The population-based prevalence of trachomatous scarring in a trachoma hyperendemic setting: results from 152 impact surveys in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Astale T, Ebert CD, Nute AW, et al.

BMC ophthalmology 2021; (21(1)):213 doi:10.1186/s12886-021-01972-w.

The impact of access to water supply and sanitation on the prevalence of active trachoma in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abebe TA, Tucho GT

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2021; (15(9)):e0009644 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009644.

Persistence and Significance of Chlamydia trachomatis in the Housefly, Musca domestica L.

Brewer N, McKenzie MS, Melkonjan N, et al.

Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) 2021; (21(11)):854-863 doi:10.1089/vbz.2021.0021.

Time trends and heterogeneity in the disease burden of trachoma, 1990-2019: a global analysis.

He J, Chen A, Zou M, et al.

The British journal of ophthalmology 2023; (107(3)):337-341 doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319621.

Population-Based Prevalence of Ocular Chlamydia trachomatis Infection among Infants in the Trachoma Endemic Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Nash SD, Chernet A, Astale T, et al.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2021; (106(1)):62-65 doi:10.4269/ajtmh.21-0873.

Water, sanitation, and hygiene for control of trachoma in Ethiopia (WUHA): a two-arm, parallel-group, cluster-randomised trial.

Aragie S, Wittberg DM, Tadesse W, et al.

The Lancet. Global health 2022; (10(1)):e87-e95 doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00409-5.

Prevalence of Trachomatous Trichiasis in Ten Evaluation Units of Embu and Kitui Counties, Kenya.

Ilako D, Barasa E, Gichangi M, et al.

Ophthalmic epidemiology 2023; (30(6)):591-598 doi:10.1080/09286586.2021.1986549.

Characteristics and perspectives of patients with postoperative trichiasis in Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia.

Shrestha R, Merbs SL, Bayissasse B, et al.

International health 2022; (14(Suppl 1)):i49-i56 doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihac004.

Trachoma.

Solomon AW, Burton MJ, Gower EW, et al.

Nature reviews. Disease primers 2022; (8(1)):32 doi:10.1038/s41572-022-00359-5.

In Defense of Mothers: Why Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Should Be Included in Mass Drug Administration Programs.

Lord MG

Journal of women's health (2002) 2022; (31(9)):1219-1221 doi:10.1089/jwh.2022.0267.

Effect of Biannual Mass Azithromycin Distributions to Preschool-Aged Children on Trachoma Prevalence in Niger: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.

Arzika AM, Mindo-Panusis D, Abdou A, et al.

JAMA network open 2022; (5(8)):e2228244 doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.28244.

Postoperative trachomatous trichiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Adimassu NF, Assem AS, Fekadu SA

International health 2023; (15(6)):623-629 doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihad014.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Hygiene and the Prevention of Trachoma in the Indigenous Population of the Colombian Amazon Vaupés Department.

Trujillo-Trujillo J, Meza-Cárdenas M, Sánchez SB, et al.

International journal of environmental research and public health 2023; (20(5)) doi:10.3390/ijerph20054632.

Determinants of Trachomatous Inflammation-Follicular Among Children Aged 1 to 9 Years Old in a Rural Area of Gozamn District, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Matched Case-Control Study.

Adane B, Malede A, Sewunet B, et al.

Environmental health insights 2023; (17()):11786302231169941 doi:10.1177/11786302231169941.

The Gambia Trachomatous Trichiasis Surveys: Results from Five Evaluation Units Confirm Attainment of Trachoma Elimination Thresholds.

Kanyi S, Hydara A, Sillah A, et al.

Ophthalmic epidemiology 2024; (31(6)):534-542 doi:10.1080/09286586.2023.2213320.

Twenty-Three Population-Based Trachoma Prevalence Surveys in the Central and Northern Regions of Benin, 2018-2022.

Issifou AAB, Dare A, Badou GA, et al.

Ophthalmic epidemiology 2024; (31(6)):498-508 doi:10.1080/09286586.2023.2265796.

Treatment coverage of mass administration of azithromycin among children aged 1-11 months in 21 districts of Kebbi state, Nigeria.

Wamyil-Mshelia T, Madaki S, Isiyaku S, et al.

International health 2023; (15(15 Suppl 2)):ii12-ii18 doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihad086.

High prevalence of active trachoma and associated factors among school-aged children in Southwest Ethiopia.

Getachew D, Woldekidan F, Ayele G, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2023; (17(12)):e0011846 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0011846.

Gender differences in trachomatous scarring prevalence in a formerly trachoma hyperendemic district in Tanzania.

Wolle MA, Muñoz BE, Mgboji G, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2024; (18(1)):e0011861 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0011861.

Magnitude of Active Trachoma Among Host and Refugee Children in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia.

Senbete L, Adhena G

Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 2024; (18()):777-789 doi:10.2147/OPTH.S448870.

Field- and laboratory-based studies on correlates of Chlamydia trachomatis transmission by Musca sorbens: Determinants of fly-eye contact and investigations into fly carriage of elementary bodies.

Robinson A, Versteeg B, Abdurahman OS, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2024; (18(7)):e0012280 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012280.

Feasibility and acceptability of integrating mass distribution of azithromycin to children 1-11 months into a trachoma mass drug administration campaign to reduce child mortality in Côte d'Ivoire.

Dulli L, Touré F, Mama AD, et al.

PLOS global public health 2024; (4(7)):e0003426 doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003426.

Multimodal mucosal and systemic immune characterization of a non-human primate trachoma model highlights the critical role of local immunity during acute phase disease.

Paulet E, Contreras V, Galhaut M, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2024; (18(8)):e0012388 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012388.

Compliance with tetracycline eye ointment during annual mass drug administration for trachoma control in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Aragie S, Shiferaw A, Sata E, et al.

Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH 2024; (29(10)):869-874 doi:10.1111/tmi.14042.

Insights into Pathogenesis of Trachoma.

Toumasis P, Vrioni G, Tsinopoulos IT, et al.

Microorganisms 2024; (12(8)) doi:10.3390/microorganisms12081544.

The impact of modified incision height and surgical procedure on trichiasis surgery outcomes: Results of the maximizing trichiasis surgery success (MTSS) randomized trial.

Gower EW, Sisay A, Bayissasse B, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2024; (18(9)):e0012034 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012034.

The FLuorometholone as Adjunctive MEdical Therapy for Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery (FLAME) Trial: Study Design.

Mohammed AA, Abashawl A, Dodson S, et al.

Ophthalmic epidemiology 2024; (31(6)):611-619 doi:10.1080/09286586.2024.2415052.

Trachoma.

Habtamu E, Harding-Esch EM, Greenland K, et al.

Lancet (London, England) 2025; (405(10492)):1865-1878 doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(25)00551-3.

The prevalence of trachoma, ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection and anti-Pgp3 antibodies in Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands.

Dyer CEF, Cowling CS, Sokana O, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2025; (19(9)):e0013381 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0013381.

Automated Detection and Assessment of Post-Operative Eyelid Outcome in Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery.

Dole L, Prieto JC, Weaver J, et al.

Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering 2026; (13929()) doi:10.1117/12.3086682.