Open AccessInformation technology in morbidity management of human lymphatic filariasis—A promising tool in global programme for elimination of lymphatic filariasis
Author(s) -
Ramya Devi,
V. Raju
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of vector borne diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0972-9062
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9062.234622
Subject(s) - lymphatic filariasis , neglected tropical diseases , mass drug administration , medicine , public health , diethylcarbamazine , web application , health facility , filariasis , environmental health , business , computer science , world wide web , pathology , immunology , population , helminths , health services
India is a signatory to the 1997 World Health Assembly resolutions on lymphatic fila- riasis, and other neglected tropical diseases, and supports global elimination of lymphatic filariasis by 2020. The global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (GPELF) has two main components, viz. interrupting transmission of LF through mass drug administration; and managing morbidity and preventing disability. Consorted efforts by the Public Health Department in Tamil Nadu state (India) for elimination of LF was launched in the year 1997 concentrating on both the components of the programme. The data on the prevalence of filarial morbidity and its entire management at present is based on manual reports and registers maintained by the field functionaries. To overcome the constraints in the manual reporting, an attempt was made to develop a web-based reporting system with different modules and user-friendly interface.