Research Africa

Africa

Burkina Faso/Niger Map

MORDOR (Burkina Faso, Niger)

Multi-country, Gates-funded randomized trials evaluating whether mass azithromycin can reduce childhood mortality. Includes sub-studies such as CHAT, NAITRE, and GAMIN.

PI: Thomas M. Lietman, MD


Niger/Tanzania/Gambia Map

PRET (Niger, Tanzania, Gambia)

Partnership for the Rapid Elimination of Trachoma (PRET) explores optimal strategies for mass azithromycin distribution, frequency, and coverage for trachoma elimination in diverse endemic settings.

Collaborators: UCSF, Johns Hopkins, LSHTM, and country partners


Ethiopia Map

Trachoma Community Treatment (Ethiopia)

Trials such as SWIFT, KETFO, and TIRET investigate novel strategies for controlling trachoma, including water, sanitation, hygiene, and targeted azithromycin distribution.

PI: Thomas M. Lietman, MD, Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH