Issues in Delivering Morbidity Management for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination : A Study in Pondicherry, South India
Joint Authors
Kumari, A. Krishna
Yuvaraj J
Das, L. K
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Lymphatic filariasis is a vector borne parasitic disease causing long term disability.
The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis aims to achieve its objective through two strategies; Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to interrupt transmission and Morbidity Management (MM) to manage disability for those already affected.
MDA is going on in full swing in endemic areas; but MM is lagging behind.
An exploratory study was conducted in Pondicherry through focus group discussions to find out whether there are delivery issues if any, in the MM programme and get suggestions from end users.
The study results show that MM has not received the same attention as MDA and there are shortcomings in the delivery mechanism of the programme.
The importance of these findings are discussed and suggestions given for improving the programme.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumari, A. Krishna& Yuvaraj J& Das, L. K. 2012. Issues in Delivering Morbidity Management for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination : A Study in Pondicherry, South India. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumari, A. Krishna…[et al.]. Issues in Delivering Morbidity Management for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination : A Study in Pondicherry, South India. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumari, A. Krishna& Yuvaraj J& Das, L. K. Issues in Delivering Morbidity Management for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination : A Study in Pondicherry, South India. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466868