Abstract:
Abstract
Background: Trachoma is an infectious eye disease caused by the bacterium
Chlamydial trachomatis.The prevalence and associated factors of active
trachoma for School-age children were not known. So, this study was intended to
describe the prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among
school-age children at DebreTabor.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors
associated with active trachoma among school-age children at DebreTabor from
April 1 -30/2019.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study design was employed
among school-age children. Data were collected with face- to- face interviews
and observation using structured questionnaires and observational checklist by
selected systematic random sampling technique. Epi Info 7.2.0. 1 was used for
data entry and exported to IBM SPSS Statistics 20 was used multivariable
logistic regression analysis.
Result: The prevalence of trachomatous inflammation follicular and
trachomatous inflammation intense among school-age children was 7.4% (95
%CI: 5.1, 10.1) and 7.1 %( 95%CI: 4.6.9.6), respectively.
The overall prevalence was 9.9%(95%CI:6.9,12.7).Unimproved latrine type of
{AOR=5.18;95%CI:1.96,13.69} improper solid waste disposal {AOR=3.026;
95%CI:1.17,7.8}, family size greater than four {AOR=3.4; 95%CI:1.22,9.49}, not
using soap during face washing at {AOR= 4.48;95%CI:1.46,13.72} and unclean
face of child {AOR=23.93; 95%CI:8.25,69.38} were factors significantly
associated with active trachoma.
Conclusion and recommendation: Active trachoma among school-age children was
high and a major public health problem according to WHOs cut of points. Family size
greater than four, improper solid wastes management, unimproved type of latrine,
unclean face and not using soap during face washing were significant factors. One-yearround mass drug administration, face washing, and environmental improvement is
required
Keywords: School-age children, active trachoma, prevalence & associated factor.