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Authors: Peter Sapak, Wayne Melrose, Festis Pawa, Shona Wynd, Peter Leggat, Tukutau Taufa, Mark Bockarie
ISBN 0 9579788 1 2.
The prevalence of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is among the highest in the world reaching 100% in some locations. A collaboration involving the World Health Organisation Lymphatic Filariasis Collaborating Centre, James Cook University (WHOLFCC, the University of Papua New Guinea and PNG Health Department evaluated the impact of a community controlled program on LF transmission and prevalence within the Samarai Murua District in rural PNG, with a particular focus on Misima Island. Adopting the Global Filariasis Elimination Program’s protocol, the Samarai Murua District LF program used a community-based model to deliver annual mass treatment. In addition, the program
trialled the use of an adapted version of a WHO rapid appraisal questionnaire on Misima
Island to develop a more refined approach to rapidly obtaining a valid socio-cultural
understanding of factors influencing LF transmission and control from a community
perspective.
ISBN 0 9579788 1 2.
The prevalence of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is among the highest in the world reaching 100% in some locations. A collaboration involving the World Health Organisation Lymphatic Filariasis Collaborating Centre, James Cook University (WHOLFCC, the University of Papua New Guinea and PNG Health Department evaluated the impact of a community controlled program on LF transmission and prevalence within the Samarai Murua District in rural PNG, with a particular focus on Misima Island. Adopting the Global Filariasis Elimination Program’s protocol, the Samarai Murua District LF program used a community-based model to deliver annual mass treatment. In addition, the program
trialled the use of an adapted version of a WHO rapid appraisal questionnaire on Misima
Island to develop a more refined approach to rapidly obtaining a valid socio-cultural
understanding of factors influencing LF transmission and control from a community
perspective.
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