The global distribution of lymphatic filariasis, 2000-18: a geospatial analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease that can cause permanent disability through disruption of the lymphatic system. This disease is caused by parasitic filarial worms that are transmitted by mosquitos. Mass drug administration (MDA) of antihelmintics is recommended by WHO to eliminate lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. This study aims to produce the first geospatial estimates of the global prevalence of lymphatic filariasis infection over time, to quantify progress towards elimination, and to identify geographical variation in distribution of infection.

Methods

A global dataset of georeferenced surveyed locations was used to model annual 2000-18 lymphatic filariasis prevalence for 73 current or previously endemic countries. We applie

SUBMITTER: Local Burden of Disease 2019 Neglected Tropical Diseases Collaborators 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7443698 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature