Bancroftian Filariasis Transmission Parameters after the Fifth Year of Filiariasis Mass Drug Administration in Pekalongan City
Abstract: This study aimed to
measure parasitology parameters (microfilariae rate, microfilariae density),
immunology parameter (antigen prevalence), and entomology parameters (infection
rate and infective rate) after the fifth year of mass treatment at Pabean
Village, Pekalongan City. This study was an observational study with
cross-sectional approach that was conducted in July to August 2015 in Pabean
Subdistrict, Pekalongan City. The microfilaria rate and microfilariae density
were determined by finger blood survey of 313 respondents. Meanwhile, the
antigen prevalence was determined by calculating the circulating antigen using
the immunochromatographic test (ICT) Wuchereria bancrofti method. Finally, the
infective rate and infection rate were both explicitly defined by detecting
filarial worm larvae in the mosquitoes of man biting mosquitos collection. The
results showed that the mf rate was 0.32% with average microfilariae density of
167/mL blood, the antigen prevalence of the calculation was 0%, the infection
rate was 0.06% and the infective rate was 0%. In conclusion, after the fifth
year of mass treatment in Pabean Area, Pekalongan City, the area is no longer
included into the filariasis-endemic areas and the transmission parameters has
no potential in causing the filariasis spreading.
Keywords: Filariasis; mass
treatment; transmission parameter
Author: Tutik Ida Rosanti,
Sugeng Juwono Mardihusodo, Wayan Artama
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170010
