Review Article

The Added Value of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Interventions to Mass Drug Administration for Reducing the Prevalence of Trachoma: A Systematic Review Examining

Table 4

Reported increase in primary trachoma-related KAP.

Reference Secondary outcome measure Baseline KAP After intervention KAPPercent Increase

Cumberland et al., 2008 [13]Knowledge of trachomaOverall45.0%Control82.9%48.0%
Intervention 185.6%47.0%
Intervention 2 96.0%54.0%
Khandekar et al., 2006 [14] Knowledge of trachomaControl38.0%78.0%51.0%
Intervention45.4%99.3%54.0%
Lansingh et al., 2010 [15] Facial cleanliness
(absolutely clean 1-9 years)
Control23.5%57.0%59.0%
Intervention16.5%85.0%81.0%