Impact of Trichiasis Surgery on Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in Ethiopia

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. Rajak; Hannah Kuper; Sarah Polack; Helen A. Weiss; Matthew J. Burton

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004627

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Impact of Trichiasis Surgery on Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in Ethiopia

Esmael Habtamu ,

* E-mail: esmael.ali@lshtm.ac.uk

Affiliations International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, The Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tariku Wondie,

Affiliation The Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Sintayehu Aweke,

Affiliation The Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Zerihun Tadesse,

Affiliation The Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Mulat Zerihun,

Affiliation The Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Aderajew Mohammed,

Affiliation The Carter Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Zebideru Zewudie,

Affiliation Amhara Regional Health Bureau, Bahirdar, Ethiopia
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Kelly Callahan,

Affiliation The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Paul M. Emerson,

Affiliation International Trachoma Initiative, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Robin L. Bailey,

Affiliation Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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David C. W. Mabey,

Affiliation Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Saul N. Rajak,

Affiliation International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Hannah Kuper,

Affiliation International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Sarah Polack,

Affiliation International Centre for Evidence in Disability, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Helen A. Weiss,

Affiliation MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Matthew J. Burton

Affiliation International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Impact of Trichiasis Surgery on Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study in Ethiopia

Esmael Habtamu,
Tariku Wondie,
Sintayehu Aweke,
Zerihun Tadesse,
Mulat Zerihun,
Aderajew Mohammed,
Zebideru Zewudie,
Kelly Callahan,
Paul M. Emerson,
Robin L. Bailey

Published: April 14, 2016
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004627

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