aActive trachoma defined as TF (inflammatory trachoma-follicular) and/or TI (inflammatory trachoma-intense) using the WHO simplified scoring system [23]. bModel 1 shows the association of predictor va
Characteristics of studies included for systematic review and meta-analysis on active trachoma among children aged 1–9 years in Ethiopia from 2019-2024.
BackgroundTrachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide, primarily affecting populations in low-income countries with poor sanitation and hygiene conditions. The World Health Organiz