Dethlefs R
Aust J Ophthalmol. 1982 Feb;10(1):13-8.
A survey of 4 selected areas of Papua New Guinea was made during 1979-80 to establish the prevalence of trachoma and its complications, and blindness rates and causes, in those areas. Trachoma was found to be endemic in all the areas studied, but was of mild intensity and rarely caused visual deficit. It is suggested that the most practical step towards reducing the prevalence of trachoma in P.N.G., in the future, is not by a mass treatment campaign, but by basic education in simple hygiene. An overall blindness rate of 0.50% was found in this survey, indicating that blindness is not a big problem in P.N.G. today. However there is still a need for improved Primary Eye Health Care, the training of national ophthalmologists, and provision for one institution for the training of the blind in P.N.G.
1979年至1980年期间，对巴布亚新几内亚4个选定地区进行了一项调查，以确定这些地区沙眼及其并发症的患病率、失明率和病因。在所研究的所有地区，沙眼均为地方病，但病情较轻，很少导致视力缺陷。研究表明，未来在巴布亚新几内亚降低沙眼患病率最切实可行的措施不是开展大规模治疗运动，而是进行简单卫生知识的基础教育。本次调查发现总体失明率为0.50%，这表明失明在如今的巴布亚新几内亚并非大问题。然而，仍有必要改善初级眼保健、培训本国眼科医生，并在巴布亚新几内亚设立一个盲人培训机构。
