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19 March 2008
Integrating an NTD with One of ''The Big Three'': Combined Malaria and Trachoma Survey in Amhara Region of Ethiopia (PDF)
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Volume 2, Issue 3, e197. ©2008 Emerson et al. Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia has a population of approximately 19.6 million, is prone to unstable and epidemic malaria, and is severely affected by trachoma. An integrated malaria and trachoma control program is being implemented by the Regional Health Bureau. To provide baseline data, a survey was conducted during December 2006 to estimate malaria parasite prevalence, malaria indicators, prevalence of trachoma, and trachoma risk factors in households and people of all ages in each of the ten zones of the state, excluding three urban centers (0.4% of the population).