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Administrative coverage, coverage estimates by self-report, by self-report with proxy responses, and by self-report of head of household by zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016.
<p>Administrative coverage, coverage estimates by self-report, by self-report with proxy responses, and by self-report of head of household by zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016.</p
Administrative levels and generalized population of Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016.
<p>Administrative levels and generalized population of Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016.</p
Geographic distribution of self-reported drug coverage by zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016.
<p>Map created in ArcGIS 10.4.1 (ESRI, Redlands, CA) using shapefile sourced from the GADM database (gadm.org).</p
Reasons for not being offered drug, not attending MDA, and MDA refusal, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016.
<p>Reasons for not being offered drug, not attending MDA, and MDA refusal, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2016.</p
Additional file 1: of Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni among a population-based sample of school-age children in Amhara region, Ethiopia
Table S1. Prevalence estimates accounting for survey design stratified by age, sex and school attendance, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2011–2015. (DOCX 20 kb
Self-reported household face washing behaviors, stratified by community.
<p>Self-reported household face washing behaviors, stratified by community.</p
Factors associated with self-report of all children in the household face washing on day of interview.
<p>Factors associated with self-report of all children in the household face washing on day of interview.</p
‘If an Eye Is Washed Properly, It Means It Would See Clearly’: A Mixed Methods Study of Face Washing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors in Rural Ethiopia
<div><p>Background</p><p>Face cleanliness is a core component of the SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, and Environmental improvements) strategy for trachoma control. Understanding knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to face washing may be helpful for designing effective interventions for improving facial cleanliness.</p><p>Methods</p><p>In April 2014, a mixed methods study including focus groups and a quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in the East Gojjam zone of the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Participants were asked about face washing practices, motivations for face washing, use of soap (which may reduce bacterial load), and fly control strategies.</p><p>Results</p><p>Overall, both knowledge and reported practice of face washing was high. Participants reported they knew that washing their own face and their children’s faces daily was important for hygiene and infection control. Although participants reported high knowledge of the importance of soap for face washing, quantitative data revealed strong variations by community in the use of soap for face washing, ranging from 4.4% to 82.2% of households reporting using soap for face washing. Cost and forgetfulness were cited as barriers to the use of soap for face washing. Keeping flies from landing on children was a commonly cited motivator for regular face washing, as was trachoma prevention.</p><p>Conclusions</p><p>Interventions aiming to improve facial cleanliness for trachoma prevention should focus on habit formation (to address forgetfulness) and address barriers to the use of soap, such as reducing cost. Interventions that focus solely on improving knowledge may not be effective for changing face-washing behaviors.</p></div
Focus group participant characteristics, stratified by community.
<p>Focus group participant characteristics, stratified by community.</p
Factors associated with self-report of household using soap for face washing.
<p>Factors associated with self-report of household using soap for face washing.</p