EVALUATION OF MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR ELIMINATION OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS IN GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

BACKGROUND: Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is a serious Socio Economic and Public Health problem in the world. In India, it is estimated that 554.2 million populations are at risk of Lymphatic Filariasis infection, in 243 implementation units (Districts). National Health Policy, 2002 aims at elimination of transmission and prevention of disability due to Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by the year 2015.mass drug administration (MDA) against filariasis with Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) combined with Albendazole (ABZ)to all people excluding children