Nauru conducted its first trachoma mass drug administration (MDA) in May 2020 and wrapped up MDAs in June 2020. Read the full story. Quick Facts for 2020. New countries: Nauru; …

A Community Drug Distributor (CDD) is preparing Zithromax® Powder for Oral Suspension (POS) during a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) in Malawi. Photo Credit: Billy Weeks for the …

May 13, 2015 · A woman from a village in Al Qadarif State receives a dose of four Zithromax® tablets during the June 2013 MDA. Doses are calculated carefully by height using a dosing …

Although sharing the legend was instrumental in spreading the message about trachoma, the Nauru trachoma team had to dedicate some of their time to COVID-19 efforts. The original …

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Feb 8, 2021 · During the meeting, country representatives from Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria presented on how they are safely conducting mass drug administration (MDA) and …

Jan 27, 2021 · Once trachoma is eliminated as a public health problem and ITI winds down its operations, how will countries ensure that those elimination certificates are sustained?

Oct 15, 2013 · Conducted by the Sudan National Trachoma Control Program and The Carter Center, the MDA involved Ministry of Health officials and a team of community health …

DOSING BY POPULATION GROUP FOR TRACHOMA MDAs MDA Target group Children aged O to < 6 months Children aged 6 months to < 7 years (regardless of height) Individuals under …

Baseline TF. ≥ 50%. Baseline TF. 30-49.9%. Baseline TF. 10-29.9%. Baseline TF < 5%. 1-9. 1-9. 1-9. District-level Trachoma. Surveillance. Survey (TSS) ‡ Stop MDA. Continue