| Mauritania |
Population (est. 2004): 2,732,758
Human Development Rank: 137 out of 177
Burden of Trachoma (estimated):
Trichiasis: 2,000
Active infection: 16%
Target Year for the Elimination of Trachoma: 2010
# Trachoma-endemic Districts: 29
National Program for Trachoma Control:
Trachoma Control Program began in 2004
Coordinator of PNLCC: Dr. Abdallahi Ould Minnih
SAFE Partners in Mauritania
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COMPONENTS & ACTIVITIES |
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REGION |
DISTRICT |
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F |
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Adrar |
Aoujeft |
PNLC, LCIF |
PNLC, ITI |
MoH-DoE, PNLC, LCIF, ITI |
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Attar |
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Chinguitti |
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Ouadane |
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Tagant |
Moudjeria |
PNLC, BF, ITI |
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Tichit |
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Tidjikja |
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Assaba |
Barkeiwel |
PNLC, ITI |
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Bouldeid |
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Guerou |
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Kankossa |
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Kiffa |
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Brakna |
Alég |
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Bababé |
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Boghé |
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Maghtalahjar |
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M'Bagne |
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Trarza |
Boutilimit |
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Ouad Naga |
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Rkiz |
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Rosso |
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Mederdra |
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Keur Macen (commune of Mbalal only!) |
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Hodh Gharbi |
Tamchakett |
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Gorgol |
Maghama |
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PARTNERSHIPS
Partner |
Role within the SAFE Strategy |
National Blindness Prevention Program (PNLC) of the Ministry of Health: |
Overall program management and coordination |
Bouamatou Foundation (BF): |
Antibiotic distribution |
National Blindness Prevention Program/Morocco (PNLC/Morocco): |
Surgery training, design of survey protocols |
Division of Health Education, Ministry of Health (MoH-DoE): |
Information, Education, and Communications (IEC) |
Ministry of Water Resources and Energy (MoWR&E): |
Although there is an ambitious water program in Mauritania, the Ministry of Water is not directly involved in the trachoma program |
Ministry of National Education (MoNE): |
IEC |
Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF): |
Surgery, IEC |
ARRAJA (a local NGO specializing in social mobilization): |
IEC |
World Health Organization (WHO): |
Design of survey protocols |