Cross-sectional epidemiological assessment of lymphatic filariasis situation in areas under post-mass drug administration surveillance and the associated risk of transmission in the context of migrants in India: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

India targets to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) in alignment with the global goals. By 2024, 106 out of a total of 345 endemic districts have passed all three serial transmission assessment surveys (TAS) and are under post-mass drug administration (MDA) surveillance for a variable period. However, the current epidemiological situation of LF is not known in these districts. With increased mobility of population from the endemic districts currently under MDA to these post-MDA areas, resurgence of LF in these areas cannot be ruled out. Therefore, a study is planned to understand the current LF status in areas under post-MDA surveillance with the following objectives: (1) To assess the epidemiological situation of LF in terms of human and vector infection prevalence i

SUBMITTER: Srividya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863371 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature