A cross - sectional study to evaluate mass drug administration for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Bhandara district of Maharashtra.

Ashok R. Jadhao; Swarna A. Ramteke; Swapnil Inkane; Punam M. Dambhare; Roshan U. Raut; Hitesh C. Tayade

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

A cross - sectional study to evaluate mass drug administration for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Bhandara district of Maharashtra.

Ashok R. Jadhao, Swarna A. Ramteke, Swapnil Inkane, Punam M. Dambhare, Roshan U. Raut, Hitesh C. Tayade

Abstract :

Background- Nationwide mass drug administration for elimination of lymphatic filariasis had been launched by government of India in endemic areas in 2004.Compliance has improved over a period of time but intensive community participation and awareness drive would still be needed to idge the coverage and actual consumption gap. Bhandara district in Maharashtra is one of the endemic district where mass drug administration (MDA) is undertaken every year to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis since 2004. Methods-A community based cross-sectional study in selected four clusters of Bhandara district was conducted through house to house survey and outcome was assessed as the coverage of the mass drug administration. Results-The coverage for distribution and consumption of Mass drug administration was found as 90.57% and 71.24% respectively. Most common reason being inadequate distribution followed by insufficient and improper counselling. Conclusion- More intensive efforts are needed to decrease the gap between coverage and consumption rate.