Studi Kajian Upaya Pemberian Obat Pencegah Masal Filariasis Terhadap Pengendalian Penyakit Infeksi Kecacingan

Abstract

Abstract Filariasis and helminth infections are public health problem s in Indonesia. Starting in 2005, the Ministry of Health launched filariasis elimination by implementing preventive mass drug administration ( MDA ) or “POPM”. A t least as 65% of the population in the district /city are given diethyl carbamazine citrate (DEC) and combined with albendazole. With t he existence of this program , it is expected filariasis can be eliminated and worm infection s can be control ed . This study aims to determine the constraints and problems encountered in the implementation of filariasis elimination and helminth infections control. The method applied is a review of scientific article , policy inventory, discussions with experts and practitioners, as well as confirmation data in the field. This study known 233 districts/cities in Indonesia were endemic filariasis with mf rate average of 3.61 %, and the prevalence of helminth disease in 173 districts/cities with an average of 28.12%. Among the 233 districts/cities endemic filariasis, 104 districts/cities were also endemic helminth diseases ; and only 135 regencies/cities implement ed MDA filariasis. Within the 135 districts/cities reported to implement MDA filariasis , only 16 districts/cities actually executed MDA with prevalence of helminth infections above 30% ( MDA helminth requirement). Recommendation s is necessary to accelerate MDA filariasis in the district/city with endemic filariasis and also those with endemic helminth diseases above 30%.