TY - JOUR
KW - Elimination as a public health problem
KW - India
KW - Lymphatic filariasis (LF)
AU - Jabir M
AU - Rahi M
AB - <jats:p>India has set an ambitious target to achieve the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem by 2027, 3 years ahead of the global target. Achieving this goal demands accelerated progress and evidence-based strategies. This review synthesises insights from the policies and interventions of 21 countries that achieved LF elimination in the past decade (2015–2024). Key lessons for India include integrated disease management, tailored drug distribution, capacity building, targeted outreach to migrant and never-treated populations and enhanced morbidity management strategies. It also highlights the role of robust social mobilisation, vector control strategies and strategic deployment of digital technologies. Tailoring these global practices to India’s diverse contexts can address the existing challenges and strengthen last-mile elimination efforts. Moreover, these insights provide a valuable blueprint for other endemic nations striving to achieve similar goals.</jats:p>
BT - BMJ Global Health
DO - 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-018851
IS - 7
LA - eng
M3 - Research Article
N2 - <jats:p>India has set an ambitious target to achieve the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem by 2027, 3 years ahead of the global target. Achieving this goal demands accelerated progress and evidence-based strategies. This review synthesises insights from the policies and interventions of 21 countries that achieved LF elimination in the past decade (2015–2024). Key lessons for India include integrated disease management, tailored drug distribution, capacity building, targeted outreach to migrant and never-treated populations and enhanced morbidity management strategies. It also highlights the role of robust social mobilisation, vector control strategies and strategic deployment of digital technologies. Tailoring these global practices to India’s diverse contexts can address the existing challenges and strengthen last-mile elimination efforts. Moreover, these insights provide a valuable blueprint for other endemic nations striving to achieve similar goals.</jats:p>
PB - BMJ
PY - 2025
EP - 12
T2 - BMJ Global Health
TI - Global insights can accelerate India’s journey towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem
UR - https://gh.bmj.com/content/10/7/e018851
VL - 10
SN - 2059-7908
ER -