Elimination of diurnally subperiodic lymphatic filariasis in remote islands of the Bay of Bengal, inhabited by the Nicobarese: do we have the strategy to complete the job?. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sunish, I.P.; Shriram, A.N.; Sivan, A.; PremKumar, A.; Khan, Z.A.; Vidhya, P.T.; De, Amitabha; Vijayachari, P.
• Is Part Of: Public health. Volume 134(2016)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 97
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Public health -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2015.10.025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0033-3506

Abstract

Highlights: In India diurnally sub periodic form of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic only in the Nicobar district. A programme to eliminate LF in Andaman & Nicobar Islands was launched in 2004. Ten rounds of mass drug administration have been accomplished. The pattern of drug distribution and compliance were assessed during the past four rounds. Persistence of infection is a challenge to the LF elimination programme. Elimination of diurnally sub periodic LF is an achievable and desirable goal.