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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Gender differences in the surgical management of trachomatous trichiasis: an exploratory analysis of global trachoma survey data, 2015–2019
International Health, Volume 15, Year 2023
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Description
Background: Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is a painful, potentially blinding eye condition that can be managed through epilation or surgery. Women are affected by TT approximately twice as often as men and are believed to face gendered barriers to receiving surgical care to prevent vision loss. Methods: We used data from 817 cross-sectional surveys conducted during 2015–2019 in 20 African countries to estimate the prevalence difference (PD) between female and male eyes for four outcomes potentially indicating gender-related differences in TT management: (1) received surgery and developed postoperative TT (PTT), (2) never offered surgery, (3) offered surgery but declined it, and (4) offered epilation but never offered surgery. Results: The prevalence was modestly elevated among female eyes compared with male eyes for having PTT (PD:1.8 [95% confidence limits (CL): 0.6, 3.0]) and having declined surgery for the eye (PD: 6.2 [95% CL: 1.8, 10.7]). The proportion offered epilation was similar by gender (PD:0.5 [95% CL: −0.4, 1.3]), while never having been offered surgery was somewhat more prevalent among male eyes (PD: −2.1 [95% CL: −3.5, −0.7]). Conclusions: Our results suggest potential gender differences in TT management. More research is needed to determine the causes and implications of the observed differences. © The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sullivan, Kristin M.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
United States, Decatur
Children Without Worms
Harding-Esch, Emma Michele
United Kingdom, London
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Batcho, Wilfrid Etienne
Benin, Cotonou
Ministère de la Santé
Bio Issifou, Amadou Alfa
Benin, Parakou
Université de Parakou
Szwarcwald, Célia Landmann
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz
Gómez, Daniela Vaz Ferreira
Brazil, Brasilia
Ministério da Saúde
Bougouma, Clarisse
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Ministère de la Santé
Kaboré, Martin
Unknown Affiliation
Bucumi, Victor
Unknown Affiliation
Bella, Assumpta Lucienne Françoise
Cameroon, Yaounde
Ministère de la Santé Publique
Epée, Émilienne E.E.
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Yaya, Georges
Central African Republic, Bangui
Ministère de la Santé Publique
Dejene, Michael
United Kingdom, Chippenham
Sightsavers, United Kingdom
Gebretsadik, Fikre Seife
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Federal Ministry of Health - Ethiopia
Gebru, Genet
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Federal Ministry of Health - Ethiopia
Kebede, Fikreab
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Federal Ministry of Health - Ethiopia
Mathewos, Tsedeke
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Federal Ministry of Health - Ethiopia
Sanha, Salimato
Guinea-bissau, Bissau
Minsap
Barasa, Ernest
Kenya, Nairobi
Ministry of Health Nairobi
Sultani, Hadley Matendechero
Kenya, Nairobi
Ministry of Health Nairobi
Watitu, Titus K.
Kenya, Nairobi
Ministry of Health Nairobi
Tekeraoi, Rabebe
Unknown Affiliation
Kalua, Khumbo M.
Malawi, Blantyre
Blantyre Institute for Community Outreach
Masika, Michael P.
Malawi, Lilongwe
Ministry of Health Malawai
Traoré, Lamine
Unknown Affiliation
Minnih, Abdallahi Ould
Mauritania, Nouakchott
Ministère de la Santé
Abdala, Mariamo
Mozambique, Maputo
Ministério da Saúde
Massangaie, Marília E.
Mozambique, Maputo
Ministério da Saúde
Apadinuwe, Sue Chen
Unknown Affiliation
Mishra, Sailesh Kumar
Unknown Affiliation
Sharma, Shekhar
Nepal, Kathmandu
Minister for Health and Population Nepal
Amza, Abdou
Niger, Niamey
Ministry of Health Niamey
Kadri, Boubacar
Niger, Niamey
Ministry of Health Niamey
Nassirou, Beido
Niger, Niamey
Ministry of Health Niamey
Mpyet, Caleb D.
Nigeria, Jos
University of Jos
Olobio, Nicholas P.
Nigeria, Abuja
Federal Ministry of Health
Hussain, Arif
Pakistan, Lahore
Mayo Hospital Lahore
Khan, Asad Aslam
Pakistan, Lahore
Mayo Hospital Lahore
Kello, Amir Bedri
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Badiane, Mouctar Dieng
Senegal, Dakar
Ministère de la Santé et de L'action Sociale
Sarr, Boubacar
Senegal, Dakar
Ministère de la Santé et de L'action Sociale
Elshafie, Balgesa Elkheir
Sudan, Khartoum
Federal Ministry of Health Sudan
Kabona, George E.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Dar es Salaam
Kaitaba, Oscar
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Dar es Salaam
Mwingira, Upendo John
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Dar es Salaam
Simon, Alistidia
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Dar es Salaam
Kanyi, Sarjo Kebba
Gambia, Banjul
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Awoussi, Marcel S.
Togo, Lome
Ministère de la Santé et de L'hygiène Publique
Togbey, Kwamy M.
Togo, Lome
Ministry of Health
Baayenda, Gilbert
Uganda, Kampala
Uganda Ministry of Health
Tukahebwa, Edridah Muheki
Uganda, Kampala
Uganda Ministry of Health
Bakhtiari, Ana
United States, Decatur
International Trachoma Initiative
Keil, Alexander P.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Maselko, Joanna
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Westreich, Daniel J.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Garae, Mackline
Vanuatu, Port Vila
Vanuatu Ministry of Health
Taleo, Fasihah
Vanuatu, Port Vila
Vanuatu Ministry of Health
Al-Khateeb, Tawfik Q.
Yemen, Sana'a
Sana'a University
Mwale, Consity
Zambia, Lusaka
Zambian Ministry of Health
Solomon, Anthony W.
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Gower, Emily West
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Statistics
Citations: 1
Authors: 61
Affiliations: 39
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/inthealth/ihad067
ISSN:
18763413
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Exploratory Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male
Female