EVALUATION OF MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR ELIMINATION OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS IN GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
[b]BACKGROUND[/b]: Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is a serious Socio Economic and Public Health problem in the world. In India, it is estimated that 554.2 million populations are at risk of Lymphatic Filariasis infection, in 243 implementation units (Districts). National Health Policy, 2002 aims at elimination of transmission and prevention of disability due to Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by the year 2015.mass drug administration (MDA) against filariasis with Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) combined with Albendazole (ABZ)to all people excluding children <2yrs, pregnant women and seriously ill persons in endemic areas once in a year. [b]OBJECTIVE:[/b] To assess: (i) The filariasis knowledge in the community, (ii) To assess the coverage and compliance of MDA from the community perspective in the Guntur District. [b]MATERIALS AND METHODS[/b]: Cross-sectional population based house to house visit. Setting: Both rural and urban areas of Guntur district outcome –Actual coverage, compliance and side effects. [b]RESULTS[/b]: Twelve clusters, Total eligible population of 1820 were interviewed. The coverage rate was 94.6% with variation across different areas. [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: The compliance of drug ingestion was 94.6% the side effects of DEC were minimum. The overall coverage was better in rural areas compared to urban areas.
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Purnamma R, Neelima S
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