| Nepal |
Trachoma in Nepal
Population (est. 2004): 23,151,423
Human Development Rank: 142 out of 177
# Districts in country: 75
# Endemic Districts: 15
More than 32,817 Nepalese are estimated to be blinded by trachoma.
246,764 Nepalese are estimated to have active trachoma.
Six million Nepalese are at risk of trachoma infection. 10.6% of the populaton in the 24 districts surveyed has active trachoma.
# SAFE Program Districts in 2008: 10
Target Year for Elimination of Blinding Trachoma: 2010
Burden of Trachoma (estimated): 57,000
Trichiasis Backlog: 32,817 (as of 12/31/07)
Active trachoma: 10.6 % from 24 population-based
trachoma prevalence surveys that have been completed
as of 2007 Q4.
National Trachoma Program began in 2002
Program Director: Mr. BB Thapa
SAFE PARTNERS IN NEPAL
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Kailali* |
NNJS/ |
MOHP |
DWSS, HKI |
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Kanchanpur* |
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Doti |
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Achham |
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Central |
Chitwan * |
NNJS/ |
n.a |
DWSS, UNICEF |
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Rasuwa |
MOHP |
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Bara |
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Parsa |
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Sarlahi |
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Western |
Nawalparasi * |
NNJS/ |
n.a. |
DWSS, UNICEF |
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Kapilvastu |
MOHP |
DWSS, UNICEF, HKI |
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Rupendehi |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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Midwestern |
Surkhet |
NNJS/SRCIndian Embassy |
MOHP |
DWSS, UNICEF |
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Dang |
NNJS/ |
DWSS, UNICEF, HKI |
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Rolpa |
DWSS |
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Dailekh |
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Partners
NNJS= Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh,
MOHP = Ministry of Health and Population
DWSS = Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning
Swiss Red Cross = SRC
HKI = Helen Keller International Nepal
UNICEF