02165nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001653001400042653001600056653002100072653001000093653002500103653003900128100001200167700001200179700001200191700001200203245007400215856005900289300001200348490000600360520156900366       2014                            d10aAwareness10aElimination10aHealth Education10aIndia10aLymphatic filariasis10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)1 aDesai J1 aDesai S1 aNidhi P1 aDesai C00aAwareness on lymphatic filariasis: A chain continues for elimination.  uhttp://www.jpsbr.org/index_htm_files/JPSBR14RS6047.pdf  a341-3430 v43 a<p>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.</p>