Table 2 Responses to Likert scale questions

In the past, trachoma was an active health problem in Egypt

N

9

3

17

55

103

%

4.8

1.6

9.1

29.4

55.1

Trachoma is currently an active health problem in Egypt

N

10

58

65

50

4

%

5.3

31.0

34.8

26.7

2.1

Blinding trachoma is endemic in Egypt

N

16

63

62

35

11

%

8.6

33.7

33.2

18.7

5.9

Trachoma patients mainly live in rural, underserved areas

N

11

7

21

93

55

%

5.9

3.7

11.2

49.7

29.4

I believe that more trachoma patients can be identified on screening convoys to rural areas

N

4

8

28

99

48

%

2.1

4.3

15.0

52.9

25.7

A targeted Trachoma Control Program is needed in your location of practice

N

11

27

60

74

15

%

5.9

14.4

32.1

39.6

8.0

In some cases, cost prevents patients from being able to receive treatment

N

21

45

29

70

22

%

11.2

24.1

15.5

37.4

11.8

Trachoma is a neglected disease in Egypt

N

14

48

59

51

15

%

7.5

25.7

31.6

27.3

8.0

More resources should be allocated towards the elimination of trachoma in Egypt

N

9

9

41

76

52

%

4.8

4.8

21.9

40.6

27.8

All patients with trichiasis in Egypt require surgical intervention regardless of severity

N

32

93

33

22

7

%

17.1

49.7

17.6

11.8

3.7

Community-based mass distribution of antibiotics is required for trachoma elimination in Egypt

N

19

47

53

53

15

%

10.2

25.1

28.3

28.3

8.0

Individualized antibiotic regimens are required for trachoma elimination in Egypt

N

5

19

52

85

26

%

2.7

10.2

27.8

45.5

13.9

Community-based environmental sanitary interventions are required for trachoma elimination in Egypt

N

8

9

30

83

57

%

4.3

4.8

16.0

44.4

30.5