National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme
- Filaria
Objectives
The National Filaria Control programme had its objectives as given
below :
1
To carry out surveys in different parts of the
state where the problem was known to exist in order to determine
the extent of prevalence, types of infection and their vectors.
2
To undertake large scale pilot studies to evaluate
the known methods of filariasis control in selected areas in
different parts of states
3
To train professional and ancillary personnel
required for the programme.
The strategy for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis is revised
considering the past experience with mass DEC treatment. Due
to poor coverage on
account of side effects like fever, headache, body pains, nausea,
vomitting, swelling of body parts etc. among mf carriers, during
2001, as per
the recommendations of Technical Advisory Group, mass drug
administration was carried out in various districts with co-
administration
of Albendazole. Observing a conclusion, instead of 12 day drug
regime
with DEC, a single
day treatment once a year was found equally effective in reducing
the transmission. The new strategy is envisaged to encompass
a four pronged
attack on the disease.
These are :
1.
A single day mass DEC treatment at a dose of 6
mg per kg body weight once a year.
2.
Management of acute and chronic filariasis episodes
to reduce the morbidity associated with frequent acute infections
at the doorstep of patients.
3.
Information, Education and communication (IEC)
to inculcate individual / community based protective and preventive
habits as an integral part of filaria control strategy.
4.
Continuation of existing control measures in NFCP
towns to supplement single dose annual treatment with DEC.
National level Goal : To eliminate lymphatic filariasis from
India by the year 2015.
Maharashtra State :
1.
To reduce & eliminate transmission of LF by
Mass Drug Administration of Diethyl Carbamazine Citrate (DEC).
2.
To reduce & prevent morbidity in affected
persons , and
