FP1494 : National Trachoma trichiasis (TT) survey to assess the elimination of Trachoma in India

  • Chief & Presenting Author : Dr.Praveen Vashist
  • Co Author : Dr.Noopur Gupta, Dr.Vivek Gupta, Dr.Sumit Grover

Abstract

Purpose:
• To assess the prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) in the previously trachoma endemic states in India

Methods:
The survey was planned under National Programme for Control of Blindness in India to cover a sample of nearly 600,000 people in 15 years and above age group in 200 previously endemic districts. The aim was to assess the prevalence of Trachomatous Trichiasis cases “unknown to the health system" and to assess whether the trachoma has been elimination in India based on the WHO criteria of TT prevalence less than 2/ 1000 population in 15 years and above age.
Results:
The prevalence of TT unknown to health system was 0.26/1000 (157). 0.15/1000 were in males and 0.36/1000 in females. The prevalence of TT cases showed a positive correlation with age. TT was least prevalent in 15-25 years age group.58.7% cases were offered surgery and 14.8% of which underwent surgery for trachomatous trichiasis.

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