Corneal pannus, Herbert's pits and conjunctival inflammation in older children in Papua New Guinea.
Gillian M CochraneMagdelene MangotWendy HouineiMelinda SusapuAnasaini CamaRichard Le MesurierSara WebsterTessa HillgroveJaki BartonRobert ButcherEmma Michèle Harding-EschDavid MabeyAna BakhtiariAndreas MüllerAya YajimaAnthony W SolomonJohn KaldorSamuel Peter KoimRobert KoJambi GarapPublished in: Ophthalmic epidemiology (2024)
The WHO-predefined criteria for continuation of MDA were not met. Ongoing behavioural and environmental improvement aspects of the SAFE strategy may contribute to integrated NTD control. Surveillance methods should be strengthened to enable PNG health authorities to identify future changes in disease prevalence.