Effect of mass drug administration programme on microfilaria carriers in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

Status of lymphatic filariasis in parts of east Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) commonly known as elephantiasis is considered as a major public health problem due to its considerable morbidity and social stigma. National health policy 2002 aims at elimination of transmission and the prevention of disability due to LF by the year 20151. Sixteen out of twenty three districts of Andhra Pradesh, India are under the grip of LF and 54 million population...

Knowledge on lymphatic filariasis and mass drug administration (MDA) programme in filaria endemic districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a serious socioeconomic and public health problem in the world. As on December 2006, the total population at risk for LF was estimated to be 1254 million in 83 endemic countries, of which 64% contributed by Southeast Asia region alone. In India, it is estimated that 554.2 million population are at risk of LF infection in 243 implementation units (districts). Nationa...

A baseline study of rural Bancroftian filariasis in southern India.

Night mass blood surveys were carried out for parasitological evidence of Bancroftian filariasis in 45 rural areas belonging to 9 National Filaria Control Program (NFCP) zones of East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh, India during the period 1998 to 2001. Mf prevalence range between 2.9 to 10.2%, and mf intensities in 20 mm3 blood samples ranged from 1-281. The present stu...

Ethno-Medicinal Plants used in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Lymphatic filariasis in Andhra Pradesh Paper Mill Colony, Rajahmundry, India after nine rounds of MDA programme.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a serious socioeconomic and public health problem due to its morbid condition, social stigma and considerable economic loss. In order to eliminate transmission and to prevent disability due to LF by the year 2015, sixteen districts of Andhra Pradesh have been under mass drug administration (MDA) programme, covering 54 million population with annual single dose of di...