Coverage, social mobilization and challenges of mass Zithromax administration campaign in South and South East zones of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A cross sectional study.

• Main Authors: Afework Mulugeta (Author), Gebremedhin Berhe Gebregergs (Author), Selamawit Asfaw (Author), Dejen Yemane (Author), Mengistu Mitiku (Author), Beyene Meresa (Author), Goitom Gigar (Author), Amanuel Kidane (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The antibiotic treatment of people with trachoma helps to prevent transmission the disease in a community. Currently, Zithromax is the drug recommended for mass drug administration (MDA). MDA should be carried out annually for three to five years in trachoma endemic areas. Coverage survey is essenti...