Awareness on lymphatic filariasis: A chain continues for elimination.

Objective: A survey was conducted to know and spread awareness in people of village Kharsad, Navsari district on various aspects of Filaria, like causative organism, basic treatments, tendency to consume tablet and to know if they have seen any cases which is also helpful in estimation of disease burden in particular area. This survey was conducted with an intention to support government Filaria elimination program. Methodology: A deliberate questionnaire and pamphlet on awareness was prepared with the help of clinical pharmacist and Physician. Communicated and received fully filled 100 forms and dispatch pamphlets on disease awareness with an initiative to person to person communication spreading a wareness. A percentage analysis for each question was carried out. Results: 55% aware about the lymphatic Filariasis. 15 % people were aware about the cause of spreading and it’s contingency.98% people have received annual medication from nurses as per government annual elimination program out of which 90% people have consume the tablets. On a purpose of studying epidemic of disease 4% people have answered that they have seen the cases of Filaria. 90% people have shown willingness to know about the disease and assured to help in spreading the awareness to others. Conclusion: From the result on awareness on Filaria in village was around 55% but still the medication taking behavior is 90% which is good but low percentage in awareness within people can be improved by the awareness programs regularly like this to support the government.