Asacontagiousbacterialinfectionthataffectstheconjunctivalcoveringoftheeye,thecorneaandtheeyelids,trachomaiscontrolledbyanendorsedintegratedstrategyconsistingofsurgeryfortrichiasis,antibiotictherapy,facialcleanlinessandenvironmentalimprovement,namely,theSAFEstrategydevelopedbyWorldHealthOrganization.Developedbasedonevidencefrompreviousfieldtrialsandconstantlymodifiedinpractice,SAFEstrategyhasgreatlyboostedtheprogressintrachomacontrol.Regardlessofthefactthattherearestillmanypendingquestions,nationalprogramcoordinatorsareconvincedthattrachomacontrolinitiativebasedonSAFEstrategywouldbeeffective.
