Table 1. SAFE Interventions in Kayes and Koulikoro Regions of Mali 2002–2006⁺.

	Kayes	Koulikoro
Surgery	15 Ophthalmic Technicians trained to perform trichiasis surgery3 371 persons operated*	10 Ophthalmic Technicians trained to perform trichiasis surgery4 651 persons operated*
Antibiotic	Mass distribution of azithromycin3 079 437 doses distributedAverage coverage† of total populationRange by district 54.9–77.7%(see Table 2)	Mass distribution of azithromycin3 744 688 doses distributedAverage coverage† of total populationRange by district 43.9–86.1%(see Table 2)
Facial Hygiene	18 Local Non-Government Organizations trained in trachoma Information, Education and Communication (IEC)16 community radio stations commissioned to broadcast IEC messages	3 219 community IEC agents trained27 community radio stations commissioned to broadcast IEC messages
Environmental Improvements	81 wells were rehabilitated2 190 household latrines were constructed	75 community hygiene and sanitation committees were formed35 water point management committees were formed

+: Interventions are those performed by, or reported to the Programme National de Lutte contre la Cécité and do not include any other activities not targeted to trachoma control.

*: Cumulative number of persons operated to correct trichiasis from 2002–2008.

†: 3-year average coverage defined as: reported total number doses distributed divided by the census estimate for total population.