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WHO Confirms India’s Success in Eliminating Trachoma as a Public Health Issue

11 Oct 2024 • 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.

In 2005, trachoma was responsible for 4% of all cases of blindness in India. By 2018, the prevalence of trachoma was down to 0.008%. A series of impact, pre-validation and trichiasis-only surveys were completed in 2024, confirmed that elimination targets had been met in all previously endemic evaluation units.

"The implementation of the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy that includes conducting surgeries and drug administration by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Government of India’s initiative like Swachh Bharat Mission and Jal Jeevan Mission have led to this achievement. India’s success is an inspiration for other nations striving to eliminate trachoma and improve public health,” said Dr Roderico H. Ofrin, WHO Representative to India.

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