The National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) aims to reduce blindness prevalence in India to below what threshold?
- A 0.5%
- B 1.0%
- C 0.3% ✓
- D 1.5%
Correct answer: C. 0.3%
Explanation
The NPCBVI targets reducing the blindness prevalence in India to below 0.3% (from approximately 1% in 2001–02 and 1.99% at programme inception in 1976). The WHO VISION 2020 programme also targeted reducing avoidable blindness globally. India's current blindness prevalence (RAAB 2019) is estimated at approximately 1.2%, with the primary cause being cataract (66.2%). Trachoma was eliminated as a cause of public health blindness in India.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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