02723nas a2200301   4500000000100000008004100001260003200042653001500074653001500089653001300104653002500117653002900142653001700171653001400188100001000202700001100212700001200223700001400235700001400249700001200263700001000275245013300285856011000418300001000528490000700538520186200545022001402407       2026                            d  c05/2026bScientific Scholar10aCompliance10aCounseling10aCoverage10aLymphatic filariasis10aMass drug administration10aSide effects10aAwareness1 aDas R1 aSaha I1 aDatta S1 aMandal AK1 aDarlami P1 aGhose G1 aDey S00aAwareness and Participation of Lymphatic Filariasis Patients in Mass Drug Administration of a Gram Panchayat Area of West Bengal  uhttps://journalofcomprehensivehealth.co.in/view-pdf/?article=8526f321c2526475e5f8cd9e655993f5GP7q30P8Ycw=  a1 - 50 v143 a<p><strong>Background:</strong></p>

<p>Mass drug administration (MDA) remains one of the important pillars in the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF). In spite of its continuation for a long time, the acceptance of MDA is still not satisfactory.</p>

<p><strong>Objectives:</strong></p>

<p>The aim of this study was to find out the awareness and participation of patients suffering from LF about MDA. Material and Methods: The study was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted in a Gram Panchayat area of Paschim Burdwan District of West Bengal. Altogether, 115 patients were identified by the flashcard of the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control and were considered for the study. Data were analyzed by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software.</p>

<p><strong>Results:</strong></p>

<p>Most of the filariasis patients (91.3%) had awareness of MDA. About 88.7% of patients received drugs in the last MDA campaign, and 78.4% of them also received counseling. Among the patients who received drugs, 39.2% were advised to consume the drugs in front of the drug distributors. Overall, 18.6% of patients did not consume the drugs, and the reasons were fear of side effects, dissatisfaction, and ignorance. About 22.9% of patients experienced side effects after taking MDA, and out of them, only one patient received remedial medicine. About 37% of patients did not encourage their fellow neighbors, and side effects of the drugs (52.5%) and non-satisfaction (27.5%) were the main reasons.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong></p>

<p>Thus, MDA efforts would extend beyond simply distributing the drugs. Thus, health education, counseling about side effects, ensuring direct observation of consumption, monitoring of side effects, and availability of the remedial drugs are the need of the hour.</p>
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