[Evaluate the prevalence of trachoma in high risk area of China].

Authors :: Hu AL
Sun BC
Cui TT
Zhang X
Sang JH
Zheng YY
Yang XH
Wang NL
Source :: [Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology [Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] 2016 Mar; Vol. 52 (3), pp. 212-5.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Objective: To determine the prevalence of trachoma in urban and rural area in China. To provide the data evidence for the strategies of eliminating trachoma in China.<br />Methods: Survey was conducted in 13 suspect trachoma high prevalence provinces according to the World Health Organization trachoma grading system and Trachoma Rapid Assessment(TRA).<br />Results: From 2004 to 2007, a total number of examined children which were younger than 10 years old was 59 630. The prevalence of TF was 0.94%. To sum up the data of 2004 and 2005, the prevalence of active trachoma was 1.71% for children.TT and CO was not reported. The results for subjects older than 50 years old showed that the prevalence of TT was 0.34%. We examined 26 857 adults in both 2004 and 2005.The prevalence of TF, TI, TS and CO was 0.03%,0.08%,0.88% and 0.05% respectively.<br />Conclusions: The prevalence of active trachoma of younger children was under 5%. However,the prevalence of TT of the adults was not reached the target.