Epidemiology of trachoma in Aden 2003-2004

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Background : This study aimed to determine the frequency of trachoma in Aden where all people of the governorate live in areas are known to be endemic.

Materials and method : a prospective study was conducted in Aden, from 2003 to 2004.

1740 patients of different age groups underwent a clinical examination of eyes with special interest in trachoma.

The WHO grading system for assessment of trachoma was applied.

Results : Out of 1740 patients, 64 (3.7 %) were affected by trachoma.

31(48.4 %) were males and 33 (51.6 %) female patients.

The active trachoma cases were 40 and the inactive trachoma cases were 24 cases.

The mean age of the patients was 25.3 ± 18.4 years.

The mean age of males was 21.6 ± 16.7 years and females 28.8 ± 18.4 years.

Thirty five (54.7 %) of all cases were in patients of less than 20 years.

Males were more affected in the age less than 20 years (64.5 %) of the total male patients.

The affected females were in the age groups less than 20 years and > 40 years with 45.4 % versus 39.4 % respectively.

The difference between males and females related to age was not statistically significant (p >0.05(.

Overall, the prevalence rate of all types of trachoma was 3.7 %, in the active trachoma 2.3 % and in inactive trachoma was 1.4 %.

Conclusion : It is evident from the results of this study that trachoma is still an endemic disease in Aden