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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Prevalence of Lymphatic Filariasis: Mosquito (Class: Insecta) borne disease in rural areas of Chimur Tehsil, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India
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Borkar A A, Indurkar U S, Jadhav M P
Abstract
Approximately 304 million people are at risk of contracting filariasis
because they reside in identified endemic locations. 16 million people have
clinical symptoms, while an estimated 22 million people have microfilaria in
their blood. The study's goal was to find out common lymphatic filariasis in a
tribal community in Chimur tehsil of Chandrapur district. Cross-sectional
research with a community focus was conducted. By using the finger prick
method, night blood smears were acquired between 9.00 pm to 11.30 pm. Thick
smears were made and the standard staining process was carried out. The next
day, a provocative test using diethyl carbamazine (DEC) was conducted. An oral
dose of 100 mg DEC was given and an hour later a blood sample was obtained
using standard procedures. DEC could only be given to 300 people, despite every
effort being made to guarantee compliance. Out of 7019 persons examined (3461
males and 3558 females), 0.44% were showing clinical manifestations (0.605
males and 0.28% female). Overall microfilaria rate was 1.42% (1.79% males and
1.06% females). Total endemicity rate was 1.86% (2.34% and 1.34% females).
Average microfilaria density was 2.78(2.48 males and 3.52 females). The
prevalence of filariasis in this area was high. Mf rate was 1.42%. Endemicity
rate was 1.86%. Elephantitis and Hydrocele was the commonest clinical
manifestation.
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Pages:107-110
How to cite this article:
Borkar A A, Indurkar U S, Jadhav M P "Prevalence of Lymphatic Filariasis: Mosquito (Class: Insecta) borne disease in rural areas of Chimur Tehsil, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 107-110
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