Status of Lymphatic Filariasis in Lucknow District, Uttar Pradesh.
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2009-03
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Lucknow district was endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF). During
March 2008, LF survey was carried out in 14 randomly selected villages
(six Primary Health Centres) and 4 Mohallas of Lucknow city. Out of
3,654 night blood smears (NBS) collected and examined, 209 were
found positive for Wuchereria bancrofti (micrifilaria rate: 5.7%).
Microfilaria (mf) carriers were detected from all surveyed villages and
Mohallas. The age of these positive persons ranged from 6-70 years. In all
areas, prevalence of microfilaraemia generally increased with age up to 21-
30 years. Males (6.7%) were more affected than females (3.9%). All mf
carriers were residents of Lucknow district. Overall disease rate was 4.7%.
In all, 175 individuals had disease manifestations of LF. Out of 108 males,
81 had hydrocele(75%). Disease rate was similar in males (4.7%) and
females (4.8%). The mean mf density was 9.5 per 20 cmm blood, but no
significant difference between males (9.4) and females (9.9). Vector
density ranged from 150 to 810 per ten-man-hours. Infectivity and
infection rates were 0.14%. The present survey indicates that filariasis is
one of the major public health problems in surveyed areas.
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Singh Sukhvir, Dhariwal A C, Bora D, Lal Shiv. Status of Lymphatic Filariasis in Lucknow District, Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Communicable Diseases. 2009 Mar; 41(1): 39-44.