The mass treatment of trachoma is undeaken if the prevalence in community is
Mass treatment of trachomaA prevalence of more than 5 %; severe and moderate trachoma in children under 10 years Treatment consists of an application of twice daily of tetracycline 1 % ointment to all children, for 5 consecutive days each month or once daily for 10 days each month for 6 consecutive months.Alternative antibiotic - erythromycin(Refer: K. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social medicine, 24thedition, pg no: 326, 327)
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