A cross-sectional survey of water and clean faces in trachoma endemic communities in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Kiboko Steven (Author), Mchiwe Wilson (Author), Cajas-Monson Luis C (Author), Swenor Bonnielin (Author), Rog Morgan (Author), Mkocha Harran (Author), West Sheila (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Face washing is important to interrupt the transmission of trachoma, the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. We aimed to assess the household and personal factors that affected water use and face washing practices in Kon...