India awarded by WHO for eliminating trachoma
Oct 09, 2024
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The World Health Organization has validated India as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma is one of the leading causes of blindness globally.
India joins Nepal and Myanmar in the WHO South-East Asia Region and 19 other countries globally that have previously achieved this feat.
Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease.
The SAFE strategy consists of:
Surgery to treat the blinding stage (trachomatous trichiasis); Antibiotics to clear the infection; Facial cleanliness; and Environmental improvement, particularly improving access to water and sanitation.
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