The Prevalence of Lymphatic Filariasis in Elementary School Children Living in Endemic Areas: A Baseline Survey Prior to Mass Drug Administration in Pekalongan District-Indonesia

The Prevalence of Lymphatic Filariasis in Elementary School Children Living in Endemic Areas: A Baseline Survey Prior to Mass Drug Administration in Pekalongan District-Indonesia

Abstract Background: WHO initiated lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination globally. Pekalongan District, as LF endemic area, started a program of mass drug administration (MDA) to combat LF in 2015. This study aimed to determine prevalence of Wuchereria bancrofti infection prior to the MDA. Met...

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Main Authors: Praba GINANDJAR, Lintang Dian SARASWATI, Dedy SUPARYANTO, Mateus SAKUNDARNO, Taniawati SUPALI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2018-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Mass treatment, Wuchereria bancrofti, Elimination, Filariasis, Children
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/14910

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