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Coverage of, and compliance with, mass drug administration under the programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in India: a systematic review

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE (2014)

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TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE

Volume 108, Issue 9, Pages 538-549

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OXFORD UNIV PRESS

DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/tru057

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Compliance; Coverage; Global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis; Lymphatic filariasis; Mass drug administration; Systematic review

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India's mass drug administration (MDA) programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (PELF) covers all 250 endemic districts, but compliance with treatment is not adequate for the programme to succeed in eradicating this neglected tropical disease. The objective of our study was to systematically review published studies on the coverage of and compliance with MDA under the PELF in India. We searched several databases-PubMed/Medline, Google Scholar, CINAHL/EBSCO, Web of Knowledge (includingWeb of Science) and OVID-and by applying selection criteria identified a total of 36 papers to include in the review. Overall MDA coverage rates varied between 48.8% and 98.8%, while compliance rates ranged from 20.8% to 93.7%. The coverage-compliance gap is large in many MDA programmes. The effective level of compliance, >= 65%, was reported in only 10 of a total of 31 MDAs (5 of 20 MDAs in rural areas and 2 of 12 MDAs in urban areas). The review has identified a gap between coverage and compliance, and potentially correctable causes of this gap. These causes need to be addressed if the Indian programme is to advance towards elimination of lymphatic filariasis.

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M. van Valkengoed, Elisabeth M. van Zutphen, Dirk Vanderschueren, Diego Vanuzzo, Anette Varbo, Senthil K. Vasan, Tomas Vega, Toomas Veidebaum, Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez, Giovanni Veronesi, W. M. Monique Verschuren, Roosmarijn Verstraeten, Cesar G. Victora, Lucie Viet, Salvador Villalpando, Paolo Vineis, Jesus Vioque, Jyrki K. Virtanen, Sophie Visvikis-Siest, Bharathi Viswanathan, Tiina Vlasoff, Peter Vollenweider, Ari Voutilainen, Alisha N. Wade, Janette Walton, Elvis O. A. Wambiya, Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, Wan Nazaimoon Wan Mohamud, Rildo de Souza Wanderley Junior, Ming-Dong Wang, Ningli Wang, Qian Wang, Xiangjun Wang, Ya Xing Wang, Ying-Wei Wang, S. Goya Wannamethee, Nicholas Wareham, Wenbin Wei, Aneta Weres, Bo Werner, Peter H. Whincup, Kurt Widhalm, Indah S. Widyahening, Andrzej Wiecek, Rainford J. Wilks, Johann Willeit, Peter Willeit, Emmanuel A. Williams, Tom Wilsgaard, Bogdan Wojtyniak, Roy A. Wong-McClure, Andrew Wong, Tien Yin Wong, Jean Woo, Mark Woodward, Frederick C. Wu, Shouling Wu, Justyna Wyszynska, Haiquan Xu, Liang Xu, Nor Azwany Yaacob, Weili Yan, Ling Yang, Xiaoguang Yang, Yang Yang, Tabara Yasuharu, Xingwang Ye, Panayiotis K. Yiallouros, Moein Yoosefi, Akihiro Yoshihara, San-Lin You, Novie O. Younger-Coleman, Ahmad Faudzi Yusoff, Ahmad A. Zainuddin, Seyed Rasoul Zakavi, Farhad Zamani, Sabina Zambon, Antonis Zampelas, Maria Elisa Zapata, Ko Ko Zaw, Tomasz Zdrojewski, Kristyna Zejglicova, Tajana Zeljkovic Vrkic, Yi Zeng, Luxia Zhang, Zhen-Yu Zhang, Dong Zhao, Ming-Hui Zhao, Shiqi Zhen, Yingfeng Zheng, Bekbolat Zholdin, Dan Zhu, Marie Zins, Emanuel Zitt, Yanina Zocalo, Nada Zoghlami, Julio Zuniga Cisneros

Summary: Global prevalence of hypertension doubled from 1990 to 2019, with significant improvements in detection, treatment, and control rates. In 2019, 59% of women and 49% of men with hypertension were previously diagnosed, while treatment rates were 47% for women and 38% for men, with control rates at 23% for women and 18% for men. Disparities exist across countries, with some middle-income nations now outperforming high-income countries in hypertension management.

LANCET (2021)

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Inadequate community knowledge about sickle cell disease among the Indian tribal population: a formative assessment in a multicentric intervention study

Bontha Babu, Parikipandla Sridevi, Shaily Surti, Manoranjan Ranjit, Deepa Bhat, Jatin Sarmah, Godi Sudhakar, Yogita Sharma

Summary: The study highlights a lack of knowledge about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) among the Indian tribal population, with low awareness of diagnostics, treatment, and prevention methods. Health education programs are necessary to improve understanding of SCD in tribal communities.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE (2021)

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Peripheral health workers' knowledge and experience related to sickle cell disease: an in-depth interview study in six tribal-dominated districts of India

Bontha Babu, Parikipandla Sridevi, Shaily B. Surti, Manoranjan Ranjit, Deepa Bhat, Jatin Sarmah, Godi Sudhakar, Yogita Sharma

Summary: This study highlights the inadequate knowledge and management practices of peripheral health workers in tribal areas of India regarding sickle cell disease (SCD). While most of the health workers were aware of SCD and considered it a blood disorder, their understanding of prevention and treatment was limited. Health workers should be provided with comprehensive training to enhance their role in managing SCD.

JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY GENETICS (2022)

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Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Indian tribal population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chaya R. Hazarika, Bontha V. Babu

Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the prevalence of T2DM among the tribal population in India. The results showed that the prevalence of T2DM in tribal populations is slightly lower than the general population. However, this is a worrisome situation as the poor tribal communities are least able to afford healthcare costs. Strengthening public healthcare services and establishing surveillance of T2DM in tribal areas is necessary.

ETHNICITY & HEALTH (2023)

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Feasibility of population-based screening of sickle cell disease through the primary health care system in tribal areas of India

Bontha Babu, Yogita Sharma, Parikipandla Sridevi, Shaily B. Surti, Manoranjan Ranjit, Deepa Bhat, Jatin Sarmah, Godi Sudhakar

Summary: This study describes the development and implementation of a population-based screening programme for sickle cell disease (SCD) in 12 SCD-endemic and tribal-dominated areas in India. The screening was carried out in three tiers, with a total of 7.6% of the tribal population identified as positive for SCD. Among them, 18.4% were diagnosed with SCD and 81.6% were carriers of the SCD trait. This study demonstrates the feasibility of establishing a population-based screening programme in the primary healthcare system in India.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCREENING (2023)

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Sickle cell disease treatment and management in India: a systematic review of interventional studies

Parikipandla Sridevi, Yogita Sharma, Sunnam L. Balakrishna, Bontha Babu

Summary: This review emphasizes the lack of SCD-related interventions in India, while demonstrating the effectiveness of these interventions in improving patient conditions and their feasibility in implementation in India.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE (2022)

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Sickle cell disease-related knowledge and perceptions of traditional healers in tribal communities in India: implications on sickle cell disease programme

Bontha Babu, Parikipandla Sridevi, Shaily B. Surti, Deepa Bhat, Jatin Sarmah, Godi Sudhakar, Yogita Sharma

Summary: Sickle cell disease is highly prevalent among indigenous tribal communities in India. Traditional healers, who play an important role in pluralistic healthcare, have limited knowledge about the disease but provide symptomatic treatment and herbal medicines. However, they express support for the government's sickle cell disease program.

JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY GENETICS (2022)

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Indian sickle cell disease registry for surveillance and patient management: Development and implementation

Bontha V. V. Babu, Yogita Sharma, Shaily B. B. Surti, Deepa Bhat, Parikipandla Sridevi, Manoranjan Ranjit, Godi Sudhakar, Jatin Sarmah

Summary: In India, sickle cell disease (SCD) is prevalent among indigenous population, but screening and diagnosis are lacking. This study presents the development and implementation of the Indian SCD registry (ISCDR) in six tribal-dominated districts. The ISCDR consists of an Android-based application and a dashboard for data management. The registry collects comprehensive data on SCD patients and demonstrates its feasibility for program planning and management.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (2023)

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Prevalence of Hypertension in Indian Tribal Population: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Chaya R. Hazarika, Bontha V. Babu

Summary: Hypertension is a serious condition that increases the risks of cardiovascular diseases. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on the prevalence of hypertension among Indian tribes is reported in this paper. The results show a worrisome increase in the prevalence of hypertension among these communities.

JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES (2023)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Knowledge and perception related to sickle cell disease among tribal community, India: A mixed-method study

Arundhuti Das, Sujata Dixit, Manas Kumar Barik, Jyoti Ghosal, Bontha Babu, Madhusmita Bal, Manoranjan Ranjit

Summary: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception of the community regarding sickle cell disease (SCD) in a tribal-dominated district of Odisha, India. The survey found that although most participants had heard about the disease, only a small percentage knew the cause and lacked treatment compliance. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a community-based intervention strategy to enhance knowledge and perception about SCD.

JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2023)

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Inclusive partnership and community mobilization approaches to improve maternal health care access among internal migrants in nine Indian cities

Bontha Babu, Yadlapalli S. Kusuma, Muthusamy Sivakami, Dharmesh K. Lal, Jagjeevan B. Geddam, Anoop Khanna, Monika Agarwal, Godi Sudhakar, Paramita Sengupta, Anna S. Kerketta, Yogita Sharma

Summary: This study aimed to develop and test a supportive healthcare strategy for internal migrants, specifically targeting maternal healthcare services. The findings showed that inclusive partnership interventions could improve access to prenatal and postnatal care for vulnerable communities such as migrants.

JOURNAL OF MIGRATION AND HEALTH (2022)

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