Table 5.
SAFE strategy (surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, environmental improvement) activities required to be implemented to eliminate trachoma in each local government area (LGA) of Katsina State, Nigeria, 2014.
| LGA | Action for surgery (S) required | Action for A, F, and E required |
|---|---|---|
| Bakori | Facility-based TT S | Implementation of AFE for at least 3 years before impact assessment |
| Batagarawa | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Batsari | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Implementation of AFE for at least 3 years before impact assessment |
| Baure | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Bindawa | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Charanchi | Facility-based TT S | Continued F and E activities |
| Dan Musa | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Dandume | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Danja | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Daura | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Dutsi | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Implementation of AFE for at least 3 years before impact assessment |
| Dutsin Ma | Lower priority for implementation of S | Continued F and E activities |
| Faskari | Facility-based TT S | Continued F and E activities |
| Funtua | Facility-based TT S | Implementation of AFE for at least 3 years before impact assessment |
| Ingawa | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Implementation of AFE for at least 3 years before impact assessment |
| Jibia | Lower priority for implementation of S | Implementation of AFE for at least 1 year before impact assessment |
| Kafur | Facility-based TT S | Implementation of AFE for at least 1 year before impact assessment |
| Kaita | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Implementation of AFE for at least 1 year before impact assessment |
| Kankara | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Implementation of AFE for at least 1 year before impact assessment |
| Kankia | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Katsina | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Kurfi | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Kusada | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Mai’Adua | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Malumfashi | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Mani | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Implementation of AFE for at least 1 year before impact assessment |
| Mashi | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Implementation of AFE for at least 3 years before impact assessment |
| Matazu | Lower priority for implementation of community based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Musawa | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Rimi | Facility-based TT S | Continued F and E activities. |
| Sabuwa | Lower priority for implementation of community-based S | Implementation of AFE for at least 1 year before impact assessment |
| Safana | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Sandamu | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
| Zango | High priority for implementation of community-based S | Continued F and E activities |
TT, trachomatous trichiasis.