Analysis reveals no heightened trachoma prevalence in young children, suggesting age 5-9 as an essential indicator for public health.
There was no evidence of higher active trachoma prevalence in children aged 1-4 years. These findings support the use of prevalence in children aged 5-9 years in assessing one of the key indicators of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in the Australian context.
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