Evaluation of mass drug administration under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program for lymphatic filariasis elimination in rural area of Telangana: A community-based cross-sectional study

Evaluation of mass drug administration under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program for lymphatic filariasis elimination in rural area of Telangana: A community-based cross-sectional study

Background: In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that globally, about 884.9 million individuals were at risk of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and 28 countries reported having treated a total of 364.9 million people (41.2%). In India, LF presents a major public health concern, affecting...

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Main Authors: Ratna Balaraju, Chandrasekhar Vallepalli, Chandra Sekhar Kalevaru, MMV Prasad Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences
Subjects:
compliance rate
coverage survey
elephantiasis
lymphatic filariasis
mass drug administration
telangana
yadadri bhuvanagiri district
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjhs.mjhs_76_23
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