The Impact of Trachomatous Trichiasis on Quality of Life: A Case Control Study.

• Main Authors: Esmael Habtamu (Author), Tariku Wondie (Author), Sintayehu Aweke (Author), Zerihun Tadesse (Author), Mulat Zerihun (Author), Zebideru Zewudie (Author), Wondimu Gebeyehu (Author), Kelly Callahan (Author), Paul M Emerson (Author), Hannah Kuper (Author), Robin L Bailey (Author), David C W Mabey (Author), Saul N Rajak (Author), Sarah Polack (Author), Helen A Weiss (Author), Matthew J Burton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Trachomatous trichiasis is thought to have a profound effect on quality of life (QoL), however, there is little research in this area. We measured vision and health-related QoL in a case-control study in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:We recruited 1000 adult trich...