Filariasis in Ghatampur Tahsil of Kanpur Nagar District: indications of high endemicity locus

J Commun Dis. 2006 Mar;38(2):155-9.

Abstract

A study in the 26 villages surveyed, the mf rate was observed to vary from 6.4% to 17.8%, the disease rate ranged from 1.9% to 10% and total infection rate from 8.2% to 26.4%. The median microfilaraemia density among positives was 10 and 90% of persons had density below 60 and in 10% above this level. The mf rate among those who never used bednets while sleeping was found to be 11.8%, 15.7% higher than 10.2% among those who ever used bednets (8.7% in regular users and 10.7% among irregular users) to protect from mosquitoes bites (p < 0.05). The lymphatic disease was found to be 3.8%; 3.7% in males and 4.1% in females. Of the males, 16.3% had acute disease, 51.8%) hydroceles of varying grades and 32% edema of different grades including elephantiasis. Of the females with lymphatic disease, 25.6% acute disease, 62.8% edema including elephantiasis and 11.6% had mastitis. The study indicates that area is endemic for filariasis and needs control programmes.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Animals
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Elephantiasis, Filarial / epidemiology*
  • Elephantiasis, Filarial / parasitology
  • Endemic Diseases*
  • Female
  • Filariasis / epidemiology*
  • Filariasis / parasitology
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Microfilariae / isolation & purification
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Rural Population
  • Sex Distribution
  • Wuchereria bancrofti / isolation & purification