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The Impact of Trachomatous Trichiasis on Quality of Life: A Case Control Study

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  • Esmael Habtamu
  • Tariku Wondie
  • Sintayehu Aweke
  • Zerihun Tadesse
  • Mulat Zerihun
  • Zebideru Zewudie
  • Wondimu Gebeyehu
  • Kelly Callahan
  • Paul M Emerson
  • Hannah Kuper
  • Robin L Bailey
  • David C W Mabey
  • Saul N Rajak
  • Sarah Polack
  • Helen A Weiss
  • Matthew J Burton

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Background: Trachomatous trichiasis is thought to have a profound effect on quality of life (QoL), however, there is little research in this area. We measured vision and health-related QoL in a case-control study in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Methodology/Principal Findings: We recruited 1000 adult trichiasis cases and 200 trichiasis-free controls, matched to every fifth trichiasis case on age (+/- two years), sex and location. Vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were measured using the WHO/PBD-VF20 and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. Comparisons were made using linear regression adjusted for age, sex and socioeconomic status. Trichiasis cases had substantially lower VRQoL than controls on all subscales (overall eyesight, visual symptom, general functioning and psychosocial, p

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  • Esmael Habtamu & Tariku Wondie & Sintayehu Aweke & Zerihun Tadesse & Mulat Zerihun & Zebideru Zewudie & Wondimu Gebeyehu & Kelly Callahan & Paul M Emerson & Hannah Kuper & Robin L Bailey & David C W M, 2015. "The Impact of Trachomatous Trichiasis on Quality of Life: A Case Control Study," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(11), pages 1-17, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pntd00:0004254
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004254
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    1. Esmael Habtamu & Tariku Wondie & Sintayehu Aweke & Zerihun Tadesse & Mulat Zerihun & Aderajew Mohammed & Zebideru Zewudie & Kelly Callahan & Paul M Emerson & Robin L Bailey & David C W Mabey & Saul N , 2016. "Impact of Trichiasis Surgery on Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in Ethiopia," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(4), pages 1-17, April.

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