African Journal of Public Health and Health Systems

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2005)

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Evaluating a community-based participatory hygiene intervention on trachoma follicular prevalence in hyperendemic Amhara, Ethiopia: a cluster-randomised trial

Mekdes Abebe, Department of Clinical Research, Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU) Tewodros Getachew, Department of Public Health, Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18528745
Published: February 14, 2005

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Medicine concerning Quantifying the impact of a community-based participatory hygiene promotion on trachoma follicular prevalence in hyperendemic districts of Amhara, Ethiopia in Ethiopia. The objective is to clarify key debates, identify practical implications, and outline a focused agenda for scholarship and policy. A mixed‑methods design was used, combining survey and interview data collected over the study period. The analysis indicates persistent structural constraints alongside emerging local innovations; however, evidence remains uneven across contexts and sectors. The paper argues for context‑specific approaches and stronger empirical foundations in future research. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Quantifying the impact of a community-based participatory hygiene promotion on trachoma follicular prevalence in hyperendemic districts of Amhara, Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Africa, Medicine, intervention study This structured abstract provides a standardised summary to support rapid screening, indexing, and assessment of scholarly contribution.

How to Cite

Mekdes Abebe, Tewodros Getachew (2005). Evaluating a community-based participatory hygiene intervention on trachoma follicular prevalence in hyperendemic Amhara, Ethiopia: a cluster-randomised trial. African Journal of Public Health and Health Systems, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2005), 22-38. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18528745

Keywords

TrachomaCommunity-based participatory researchHygiene promotionCluster-randomised trialAmhara Region

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