Investigation of risk factors for better control and surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea

Susapu, Melinda (2017) Investigation of risk factors for better control and surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea PhD thesis, University of Liverpool.

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Abstract

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has an estimated population of 7 million inhabitants; of which 5.6 million are at risk of lymphatic filariasis (LF). LF is a debilitating disease caused by nocturnal periodic nematode Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes, similar to malaria. LF is targeted for elimination, and PNG is a member of the Global Programme to Eliminate LF, which aims to interrupt transmission through mass drug administration (MDA) and providing patient care to those affected by the clinical conditions of lymphedema and hydrocoele. There is a need to collect and collate more national and published data to understand the risk factors influencing transmission so that control, elimination and surveillance can be targeted. This research project aimed to address some gaps in knowledge and conducted four specific activities including i) a scoping review of research on human prevalence and mosquito vectors in PNG and ii) a field survey to determine W. bancrofti antigenemia prevalence and related demographic and environmental risk factors iii) a micro-mapping microfilaria (Mf) survey and iv) entomological survey in an endemic area in Usino Bundi district of Madang Province. The review highlighted ... (continues)

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2018 14:16
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2024 17:19
DOI:	10.17638/03016510
Supervisors:	Kelly-Hope, Louise ORCID: 0000-0002-3330-7629 Bockarie, Moses J
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3016510
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