Massive ethiopian trial tests hygiene vs. antibiotics for blinding eye disease
NCT ID NCT02754583
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This large study in rural Ethiopia looked at whether providing clean water, sanitation, and face-washing education can reduce trachoma infections in communities that have already received many rounds of antibiotics. Over 47,000 people from 40 communities took part. The goal is to find the best, most cost-effective way to control this blinding eye disease.
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The Carter Center Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia