Health promotion for trachoma control
Journal Title: The Community Eye Health Journal - Year 2004, Vol 17, Issue 52
Abstract
Although progress has been made in refining the surgical and antibiotic components of the SAFE strategy, without effective health promotion it will be difficult to eliminate blinding trachoma by 2020. Health promotion is a cornerstone of each of the four components of the SAFE strategy. It includes: * explaining the disease process and the need for trichiasis surgery to an often reluctant population (S) * encouraging acceptance of mass antibiotic distribution (A) * promoting facial cleanliness/hygiene (F) * bringing about environmental changes, such as building and using latrines (E).
Authors and Affiliations
Marcia Zondervan, Hannah Kuper, Anthony Solomon, John Buchan
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