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Indicator name:
Trachoma elimination as a public health problem: population in areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement
Topic:
Mortality and burden of disease
Rationale:
WHA 51.11 on the elimination of blinding trachoma as a public health problem.
Definition:
Population living in known endemic areas that warrant treatment with antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement for elimination of trachoma as a public health problem
Method of estimation:
Ministry of Health reports. Predominant type of statistics: unadjusted.
Preferred data sources:
Population-based surveys
Unit of Measure:
People
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Annual
Contact person email:
solomona@who.int
Name:
Dr Solomon Anthony
IMRID:
2471
Links:
Trachoma (WHO website)
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