Table 2. Summary of survey findings and recommended programmatic strategy for trachoma elimination in South Wollo and South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia.
South Wollo | South Gondar | |
EU * with TF<5% | 6/36 | 0/36 |
EU * with 5%<TF<10% | 3/36 | 1/36 |
woreda TF<5% | 2/13 | 0/12 |
woreda 5%<TF<10% | 2/13 | 1/12 |
woreda TT<0.1% | 1/13 | 0/12 |
Recommended program strategy ‡ | Stop MDA in 6/36 EU with TF<5%. Conduct targeted MDA in three EU with TF 5–9% (within 2 woredas). Continue district-wide MDA in nine woredas for 3 more years. Enhance provision of TT surgery in 12 woredas. | Conduct targeted MDA in one EU (within one woreda) with TF 5–9%. Continue district-wide MDA in 11 woredas for 3 more years. Enhance provision of TT surgery in 12 woredas. |
*Sub-district evaluation unit (EU).
Interpretation of WHO guidelines.