Rapid assessment study of active trachoma in Shaanxi Province / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)
International Eye Science
;
(12): 734-736, 2017.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-731373
ABSTRACT
@#AIM:
To evaluate the prevalence of trachoma in Shaanxi Province and provide basic data for the prevention and treatment of trachoma.<p>METHODS:
Four suspected areas with high prevalence of trachoma including Kengzhen in Jiaxian Yulin, Luochuan of Yan'an, Nanzheng county of Hanzhong, Shangzhou distract in Shangluo, were selected by Blindness Prevention Office of Shaanxi Province. A random sample of 200 pupils aged 6 to 8 was examined by ophthalmic officers using the World Health Organization(WHO)simplified clinical grading system.<p>RESULTS:
No infection of active trachoma was detected in 200 pupils.<p>CONCLUSION:
No epidemic areas of active trachoma were found. Based on the data of this study,trachoma is no longer considered as a public health problem in Shaanxi Province.
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International Eye Science
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2017
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