Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Trachoma Among Final‐Year Clinical Medicine Students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study
Laurent Elisaut Marishamu, Irene Masuki, Heveanlight Masuki, Vivian P Mushi, Celina Mhina, Ntsilane Suzan Mosenene, Milka Mafwiri, Priya Gusain · 2026
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Laurent Elisaut Marishamu and colleagues survey final-year students of clinical medicine in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on their knowledge and attitudes toward trachoma. The eye infection remains a leading cause of blindness where water and hygiene are scarce. The survey ran from October to November 2021 at colleges of health and allied sciences in the region.
Each college in the area takes in roughly 200 or more students per intake, so the final-year pool reflects the near-future workforce. Knowledge level tracked with age and with sex in the statistical tests reported. Students close to practice will soon be the ones spotting and treating this blinding disease in clinics. Gaps found at this stage can still be closed by teaching before graduation, which is the practical use of the audit.
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| CREATOR | Laurent Elisaut Marishamu, Irene Masuki, Heveanlight Masuki, Vivian P Mushi, Celina Mhina, Ntsilane Suzan Mosenene, Milka Mafwiri, Priya Gusain |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |