10.17037/DATA.00003869
A quantitative dataset outlining distribution and viability of ocular and non-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in households in a trachoma-endemic community in Oromia, Ethiopia. Data was collected as part of a two time point, pre covid study of Chlamydia trachomatis transmission study. This study used reverse transcription PCR to identify viable infection from non-viable infection. It also described the role of faces and hands in the transmission of trachoma and the importance of targeted intervention of facial and hand hygiene.
Data were obtained through interviews and physical collection of eye, face and finger swabs from individuals in 68 households.
Oromia, Ethiopia
Data Collection period: 19 February 2020 - 24 March 2020
Trachoma endemic communities from 68 households of a defined geographical area in Oromia, Ethiopia. Swabs were collected from the eyes, hands, and faces of everyone residing in the household.
GPS points and individuals’ names (both first and last names) were removed from the data. Age was kept since it is an important variable in the analysis.
| Organisation | Ethics ID | Other information |
| National and Oromia Health Bureau Ethical Review Board | ||
| London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | 15928 |
Chlamydia trachomatis, Trachoma, RT-PCR, Ethiopia, Oromia
English
| Project name | Funder/sponsor | Grant number |
| A longitudinal cohort study to investigate the natural history and transmission of ocular C. trachomatis in West Arsi Zone, South-eastern Ethiopia | This study is supported by a Wellcome Trust Collaborative Award to Stronger-SAFE Project awarded to Professor Matthew J. Burton | 206275/Z/17/Z |
| Forename | Surname | Faculty / Dept | Institution | Role |
| Oumer | Abdurahman | Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases / Department of Clinical Research | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | Data Creator |
| Filename | Description | Access status | Licence |
| Chlamydia-trachomatis-data | A quantitative dataset outlining distribution and viability of ocular and non-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in households in a trachoma-endemic community in Oromia, Ethiopia. Data was collected as part of a two time point, pre covid study of Chlamydia trachomatis transmission study | Open | Creative Commons Attribution (CCBY) |
| Chlamydia-trachomatis-data_codebook | Codebook for Chlamydia trachomatis dataset | Open | Creative Commons Attribution (CCBY) |
| 3869-UserGuide | Dataset user guide (this document) | Open | Creative Commons Attribution (CCBY) |