Mapping trachoma in Nasarawa and Plateau States, central Nigeria

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 14-19

  King, J D ^a   Jip, N ^a   Jugu, Y S ^b   Othman, A ^c   Rodgers, A F ^d   Dajom, D Y ^e   Miri, E ^a   Emerson, P M ^a  

^a CARTER CENTER   (United States)

^b Plateau State Ministry of Health   (Nigeria)

^c Nasarawa State Ministry of Health   (Nigeria)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^e Plateau State Specialist Hospital   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD; DISEASE CONTROL; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NIGERIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; TRACHOMA; TRICHIASIS; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEYS; HOUSING; HUMANS; INFANT; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; PREVALENCE; SANITATION; TRACHOMA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 74549202856     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: 14682079     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2009.165282     Document Type: Review

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