NVBDCP | National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme

LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS

STRATEGY FOR ELIMINCATION OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS

The strategy for achieving the goal of elimination is by Annual Mass Drug Administration of DEC for 5 years or more to the population excluding children below two years, pregnant women and seriously ill persons in affected areas to interrupt transmission of disease.

Home based management of cases who already have the disease and hydrocelectomy operations in identified CHCs and hospitals.