Review Article

The Impact of Mass Drug Administration on Lymphatic Filariasis

Table 1

Mass drug administration coverage and compliance in lymphatic filariasis studies included in this review.

Reference, countrySetting and population (age group, years)Drug administered in MDA programmeMDA coverage or compliance (%)

[14], MaliInhabitants of villages (≥2)Albendazole and ivermectin>67
[15], American SamoaHousehold members in villages (≥2)Diethylcarbamazine and albendazole(56, 19–71)
[16], EgyptCommunity members (>5)Diethylcarbamazine and albendazole>85
[17], Sierra LeoneCommunity members (>5)Albendazole and ivermectin82.5–88.5
[18], Sierra LeoneCommunity members (>5)Albendazole and ivermectin75.9–79.6
[19], NigeriaCommunity members (>5)Albendazole and ivermectin72.2–96
[20], EgyptVillage surveys (≥2)Diethylcarbamazine and albendazole>80
[21], IndiaCommunity members, —Diethylcarbamazine-medicated salt100
[22], TanzaniaStudents (≥1)Albendazole and ivermectin62.1–94.8
[23], TanzaniaStandard 1 pupils (7.5–8.1)Albendazole and ivermectin87.7–94.5
[24], TanzaniaStudents and community members (≥1 and ≥10)Albendazole and ivermectin75–98.7
[25], TanzaniaStudents and community members (≥10)Albendazole and ivermectin46–56
[26], IndonesiaResidents in villages (≥5)Diethylcarbamazine and albendazole70.1–89.8
[27], Papua New GuineaResidents of rural villages (≥2)Diethylcarbamazine and albendazole72.9

Compliance; MDA, mass drug administration; —: data not available; mean MDA coverage.