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 6

Summary of included studies and health measures.

PaperInterventionCountry and populationStudy qualityHealth outcomeAge groupMeasureStatistical test

Cumberland et al., 2008 [13]Control: only radio
MDA and radio
MDA, radio and information education and communication materials (IEC)
MDA, IEC, and community video and drama
Ethiopia
1689
GoodTrachoma3–9 yearsChange in prevalence
OR 0.35 radio, MDA, IEC
CI 0.13–0.89
P value: 0.027
OR 0.31 radio, MDA, IEC, and video
CI 0.022–0.89
P value: 0.029

Khandekar et al., 2006 [14] Water supply
Sanitation supply
Vietnam
911
GreatTrachoma<15Change in prevalence

Lansingh et al., 2010 [15]Environmental enhancements
Water supply
Australia
111
PoorTrachoma<15Change in prevalence

community 1
P value: 0.003

community 2
P Value: 0.005
OR 0.99
CI 0.93–1.05