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Population coverage and factors associated with participation following a mass drug administration of azithromycin for trachoma elimination in Amhara, Ethiopia.

OBJECTIVES: Mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin is a core component of the WHO-recommended strategy to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem, but low participation rates in MDA campaigns may undermine the effectiveness of this intervention. We explored factors associated with individual MDA participation at the individual, head of household, and household levels in Amhara, Ethiopia.

METHODS: We conducted 4 district-level, multi-level cluster random coverage surveys to collect data on self-reported MDA participation and predictors. Random-effects logistic regression modeling was used to identify correlates of MDA participation while adjusting for nesting of individuals at the household and village level.

RESULTS: The district-level self-reported participation in the trachoma MDA ranged from 78.5% to 86.9%. Excellent and fair health status (Odds Ratio [OR] = 5.77; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 3.04, 10.95; OR = 7.08; 95% CI: 3.47, 14.46), advanced knowledge of the MDA campaign (OR = 2.93; 95% CI: 2.04, 4.21), and knowledge of trachoma (OR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.17, 2.19) were all positively associated with MDA participation. When excluding heads of household from the model, correlates retained similar positive associations to participation, in addition to the head of household participation (OR = 3.34; 95% CI: 2.46, 4.54).

CONCLUSIONS: To increase the impact of MDA campaigns, MDA mobilization strategies-including comprehensive trachoma and azithromycin messaging and MDA campaign awareness-should target heads of household, those in poorer health, and older age groups. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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