Lok Sabha Question No. 1172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Eradication of Filariasis
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1172 TO BE ANSWERED ON   22ND  DECEMBER, 2017

## ERADICATION OF FILAR IASIS

## 1172. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any programme for controlling/eradication of Filariasis has been launched Government in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of progres s made in this regard in the country including in Sheohar district Bihar?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) : Yes.  A s  per  National  Health  Policy  2002,  Elimination  of  Lymphatic Filariasis  (LF) programme was launched  during  2004,  which  is  a  part  of  National  Vector  Borne  Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) under National Health Mission (NHM).
- (b) : The twin pillar strategy for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) programme are as under: -
- (i) Interruption of  transmission by annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of sin dose of DEC (Diethylcarbamazine citrate) + Albendazole tablets for 5 years or mor the  eligible  population  (except  pregnant  women,  children  below  2  year s  of  age  and seriously ill persons) and
- (ii)  Home  based  management  of  lymphoedema  cases  and  up - scaling  of  hydrocele operations in identified Community Health Centres / District hospitals/medical col for alleviation of suffering.
- (c) : Out of 256 endemic districts, 96 districts have achieved elimination status and sto MDA after validation through Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS), and are now under post -MDA surveillance.
- Out of 21 LF endemic States/UTs, five States/UTs viz. Assam, Tamil Na du, Daman & Diu, Goa and  Puducherry  have  achieved  elimination  status  and  stopped  MDA  after  validation  thro Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) and are now under post - MDA surveillance.

In Sheohar district of Bihar, MDA was launched in 2004. The detai ls are a Annexure.

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- Sheohar is one of 38 LF endemic districts in Bihar, which is covered under MDA si 2004.
- MDA coverage is 84.16% (2017)
- In 2016, Sheohar district has been selected for Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) but failed in Pre TAS Survey with Antigenemia rate 15.88%.
- The line listing of lymphoedema and hydrocele cases was initiated in 2004 and since every year it is being updated. The latest cumulative figure indicates that there are 3321 lymphoedema and 7456 hydrocele cases.

## MDA Performance

| Year                       | MDA Round   | % coverage against eligible population   | Mf rate %   |
|----------------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|
| 2004                       | I           | 85.03                                    | 0.00        |
| 2005                       | II          | 92.42                                    | 0.00        |
| 2006                       | III         | 75.23                                    | 1.75        |
| 2007                       | Not Done    | Not Done                                 | Not Done    |
| 2008                       | Not Done    | Not Done                                 | Not Done    |
| 2009                       | IV          | 84.57                                    | 0.86        |
| 2010                       | V           | 90.50                                    | NA          |
| 2011                       | Not Done    | Not Done                                 | Not Done    |
| 2012                       | VI          | 88.08                                    | 1.10        |
| 2013                       | Not Done    | Not Done                                 | Not Done    |
| 2014                       | VII         | 85.12                                    | 0.20        |
| 2015                       | VIII        | 88.73                                    | 0.00        |
| 2016                       | Not Done    | Not Done                                 | Not Done    |
| 2017(completed March 2017) | IX          | 84.16                                    | 15.88% *    |