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Editorial
. 2025 Jan 3;17(1):1-3.
doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae036.

Tropical Data: supporting health ministries worldwide to conduct high-quality trachoma surveys

E M Harding-Esch  1 , A Bakhtiari  2 , S Boyd  2 , C Burgert-Brucker  3 , R Butcher  1 , M Dejene  4 , A Harte  1 , P J Hooper  2 , C Jimenez  5 , E M Taylor  5 , T Millar  5 , C Mpyet  6   7 , J M Ngondi  3 , L A Rotondo  3 , A W Solomon  8
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Tropical Data: supporting health ministries worldwide to conduct high-quality trachoma surveys

E M Harding-Esch et al. Int Health. .
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Conflict of interest statement

AB, SB and PJH are employed by the ITI at the Task Force for Global Health, which receives an operating budget and research funds from Pfizer, the manufacturer of Zithromax (azithromycin). EMHE receives salary support from the ITI. The other authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Comment on

  • Progress towards the elimination of trachoma in Nigeria.
    Mpyet CD, Olobio N, Isiyaku S, Wamyil-Mshelia T, Ajege G, Ogoshi C, Olamiju F, Achu I, Adamu MD, Muhammad N, Jabo AM, Orji P, William A, Ramyil AV, Bakhtiari A, Boyd S, Kelly M, Jimenez C, Kello AB, Solomon AW, Harding-Esch EM, Courtright P. Mpyet CD, et al. Int Health. 2025 Jan 3;17(1):112-121. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae035. Int Health. 2025. PMID: 38815996 Free PMC article.

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