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Community participation in the control of trachoma in Gazankulu

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  • Sutter, E.E.
  • Ballard, R.C.

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Groups of villagers, the care groups, are involved in prevention and treatment of trachoma within their own communities. The effect of the scheme on standards of hygiene and prevalence of trachoma has been evaluated by randomised cluster sampling methods. The number of households who were digging refuse pits, acquired individual face cloths and were aware of the role of good hygiene in the prevention of trachoma exceeded significantly those in (control) villages without a care group, in contrast the acquisition of pit latrines showed an insignificant increase. The prevalence and intensity of active trachoma was found to be significantly reduced as a result of the intervention of the care groups. This scheme has been totally integrated into the primary health care system of the area.

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  • Sutter, E.E. & Ballard, R.C., 1983. "Community participation in the control of trachoma in Gazankulu," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 17(22), pages 1813-1817, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:17:y:1983:i:22:p:1813-1817
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