Corneal pannus, Herbert's pits and conjunctival inflammation in older children in Papua New Guinea

• Published in: Ophthalmic epidemiology p. 1
• Main Authors: Cochrane, Gillian M, Mangot, Magdelene, Houinei, Wendy, Susapu, Melinda, Cama, Anasaini, Le Mesurier, Richard, Webster, Sara, Hillgrove, Tessa, Barton, Jaki, Butcher, Robert, Harding-Esch, Emma M, Mabey, David, Bakhtiari, Ana, Müller, Andreas, Yajima, Aya, Solomon, Anthony W, Kaldor, John, Koim, Samuel Peter, Ko, Robert, Garap, Jambi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 08.02.2024
• Subjects: Trachoma; corneal limbus; Papua New Guinea; Herbert’s pits; pannus

The prevalence of trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) suggests antibiotic mass drug administration (MDA) is needed to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem but the burden of trichiasis is low. As a result, WHO issued bespoke recommendations for the region. If ...