Risk Factors for Trachoma
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Trachoma are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Trachoma makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Trachoma. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Trachoma. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Trachoma in various sources includes:
- Children < 10 years
- Rural areas
- Limited economic means
- Poor sanitation
- Water supplies
- Hot dry climates
- Central Australia
- Direct contact
- Contaminated objects
- Towels
- Flies
Risk factors discussion:
Active infection occurs in children
< 10 years, reinfection during childhood is common. Endemic
disease is found in rural areas with limited economic means
and poor sanitation and water supplies. 1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Trachoma: DBMD
Last revision:
June 23, 2003
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