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October 11, 2025International HealthOpen Access

Surveys to substantiate elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

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MWM WynnYWYe WinLYLin Ye

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Surveys revealed trachoma elimination thresholds were met in Myanmar, suggesting major public health progress.

Key Points

  • Surveys indicated trachomatous inflammation and trichiasis were below elimination thresholds in Myanmar.
  • A total of 12,594 households were surveyed, including 5,901 children and 31,097 adults.
  • Using the WHO grading system, results confirmed that trachoma is no longer a public health issue.
  • These findings led to Myanmar's validation by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.

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Wynn et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b1c1ba7d64b6fc13232fhttps://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf038
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