Table 1.

Current WHO recommendations for antibiotic treatment of trachoma

1 Determine the district-level prevalence of TF in 1 to 9 year-old children.

If this is 10 per cent or more, conduct mass treatment with antibiotic throughout the district.

If this is less than 10 per cent, conduct assessment at the community level in areas of known disease.

2 If assessment at the community level is undertaken:

In communities in which the prevalence of TF in 1 to 9 year-old children is 10 percent or more, conduct mass treatment with antibiotic.

In communities in which the prevalence of TF in 1 to 9 year-old children is 5 percent or more, but less than 10 per cent, targeted treatment should be considered.

In communities in which the prevalence of TF in 1 to 9 year-old children is less than 5 percent, antibiotic distribution is not recommended.