Community: trachoma elimination target: practice question

A Ophthalmology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Ophthalmology · Community: trachoma elimination target

Sample item

The WHO target for elimination of trachoma as a public health problem includes TF prevalence below what level in children aged 1 to 9 years?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. 5 percent

The elimination targets are TF prevalence below 5 percent in 1 to 9 year olds and trichiasis (unknown to the health system) below 0.2 percent in adults aged 15 or more. India was declared free of trachoma as a public health problem in 2024.

Option by option

  • A. 1 percent

    1 percent is too low a threshold.

  • B. 20 percent

    20 percent prevalence needs mass treatment for years.

  • C. 10 percent in adults

    The TF target applies to children, not adults.

  • D. 5 percent (correct)

    Correct. TF under 5 percent is the criterion.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, 5 percent. The elimination targets are TF prevalence below 5 percent in 1 to 9 year olds and trichiasis (unknown to the health system) below 0.

Why is "1 percent" not the answer?

1 percent is too low a threshold.

Why is "20 percent" not the answer?

20 percent prevalence needs mass treatment for years.

Why is "10 percent in adults" not the answer?

The TF target applies to children, not adults.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Community: trachoma elimination target in Ophthalmology. 2 percent in adults aged 15 or more. India was declared free of trachoma as a public health problem in 2024.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Community: trachoma elimination target?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.