Possible relationship among socio-economic determinants, knowledge and practices on lymphatic filariasis and implication for disease elimination in India

Vanamail, Perumal; Gunasekaran, S

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“…Due to the perception of varied diseases from place to place, it is necessary to conduct an in-depth study of the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the disease before initiating control measures. 25,31,33 This study had shown a wide range of indigenous perspectives from several tribes in Indonesia regarding-lymphatic filariasis, of which only a few had informants could get involved with this research. This may partly be due to limited of time to explore.…”

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Indigenous Perspective of Lymphatic Filariasis in Endemic Region Indonesia

Ipa¹,

Astuti²,

Ikawati

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Lymphatic filariasis disease impacts the patients both socially and economically. Health seeking behavior was related to the variation of local perceived. This research is required to explore the wide variety of local perspectives as input into treatment program intervention strategies. The study was conducted in 12 districts in Indonesia, namely Pidie, North Aceh, Aceh Jaya, West Pasaman, South Pesisir, Subang, Tangerang, West Kota Waringin, North Hulu Sungai, Donggala, Bombana, and Asmat. Qualitative methods with the health belief model approach were used to assess the community’s knowledge about lymphatic filariasis disease and its treatments. This study used 24 informants consisting of 14 men and 10 women. Results showed there were 9 out of 12 regions that have a localized concept of lymphatic filariasis disease. Most informants believe that the disease occured as a result of the curse of the ancestor or the curse of visiting a certain place, or supernatural power. Most informants stated that seeking indigenous healers was carried out if the informant felt that self-treatment did not produce the result as expected. There was a tendency between knowledge and elimination efforts of lymphatic filariasis disease. Therefore, it is recommended to provide a better understanding of local knowledge about lymphatic filariasis

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Indigenous Perspective of Lymphatic Filariasis in Endemic Region Indonesia

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Ikawati

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“…Thus, the success of an MDA program depends upon the target population’s knowledge of the benefits. Knowledge is therefore a vital component in the success or failure of any MDA program [ 11 ]. Poor knowledge leads to poor participation, and poor participation leads to low coverage and persistence in transmission of the disease.…”

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“…Knowledge plays an important role in the prevention of LF. Awareness of LF is a suitable method to avoid the disease and remain healthy, as it is known that misunderstanding of illness and health-seeking behavior may improve or interfere with the effectiveness of control measures [ 11 ]. Therefore, we conducted a study of the population living in an LF endemic area in Terengganu state, Malaysia.…”

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Lymphatic filariasis in Peninsular Malaysia: a cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of residents

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BackgroundLymphatic filariasis (LF) is a major cause of permanent disability in many tropical and sub-tropical countries of the world. Malaysia is one of the countries in which LF is an endemic disease. Five rounds of the mass drug administration (MDA) program have been conducted in Malaysia as part of the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) by year 2020. This study investigated the level of awareness of LF and the MDA program in a population living in an endemic area of the country.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional survey that involved 230 respondents (≥15 years old) living in the LF endemic communities of Terengganu state in Peninsular Malaysia was performed. Demographic, socioeconomic, and knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) data of the respondents were obtained using pre-tested questionnaires and were analyzed using SPSS software version 13.0.ResultsMore than 80% of the respondents were aware of LF and the common symptoms of the disease. Moreover, about 70% of the respondents that were aware of LF indicated that it is a problematic disease. Approximately 77% of the respondents indicated that filariasis is transmitted by mosquitoes. Two-thirds of respondents preferred hospital treatment for illness; however, only 12% had participated and/or received treatment for LF during an MDA program. Only 35% of the respondents that participated in this research were aware of the MDA program that had taken place in the area. None of the respondents had knowledge of the drug used in the treatment of LF. The findings from this research indicated that there was no significant association between LF awareness and with gender, age group, educational status, occupation, or socio-economic status of the respondents (P >0.05).ConclusionA good proportion of the respondents are aware of LF, its mode of transmission and symptoms, however they demonstrated a poor knowledge of MDA which took place in the study area. For greater understanding of LF in the Malaysian population, there is a need for an enhancement in the delivery of health education and information programs and mass mobilization campaigns in endemic communities.

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“…Hasil penelitian menemukan adanya perbedaan akses yang signifikan pada kategori status sosial-ekonomi (Xie et al, 2018). Mereka yang memiliki status sosial-ekonomi lebih baik terbukti lebih bisa memanfaatkan fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan yang ada (Sibley & Weiner, 2011) (Vanamail & Gunasekaran, 2011)(Thin Zaw, Liabsuetrakul, Htay, & McNeil, 2012 (Dhruve, Badgaiyan, & Pandey, 2016) (Yu, Matthes, & Wei, 2018) (Boulton, Carlson, Power, & Wagner, 2018).…”

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Gambaran Akses Pelayanan Kesehatan pada Balita di Indonesia

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Laksono³

2019

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ABSTRAK Anak balita merupakan periode masa yang disebut golden age. Akses pelayanan kesehatan untuk kelompok ini menjadi perhatian karena kesinambungan hidup pada kelompok tersebut menjadi salah satu tolok ukur pembangunan kesehatan. Penelitian ini merupakan analisis lanjut data Riskesdas 2013, yang disajikan secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Analisis dilakukan pada variabel-variabel cakupan kunjungan balita ke pelayanan kesehatan. Pelayanan kesehatan dimaksud adalah Rumah Sakit, Puskesmas/Pustu, Praktik Dokter/Klinik, dan Polindes/Praktik Bidan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa balita yang tinggal di perkotaan dan pada kelompok kaya dan sangat kaya memiliki akses yang lebih baik di Rumah Sakit dan praktik dokter/klinik pada akses rawat jalan dan rawat inap. Sementara mereka yang tinggal di perdesaan dan pada kelompok miskin memiliki akses yang lebih baik ke Puskesmas/Pustu dan Polindes/praktik bidan baik di rawat jalan maupun rawat inap. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa balita yang tinggal di perkotaan dan pada kelompok kaya memiliki akses yang lebih baik pada pelayanan kesehatan rujukan, sementara mereka yang tinggal di perdesaan dan pada kelompok miskin memiliki akses yang lebih baik di fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan dasar. Kata kunci: akses, pelayanan kesehatan, balita ABSTRACT Toddler is a period of time called golden age. Access to health services for this group is a concern because the continuity of life in the group is one of the benchmarks for health development. This research is an advance analysis of the Riskesdas 2013, which is presented in quantitative descriptive manner. Analysis was carried out on the variables of coverage of toddler visits to health services. The intended health services are hospitals, health center/Pustu, doctor/clinic, and Polindes/midwife, both on outpatient visits and inpatients. The results showed that toddlers who lived in urban areas and in the rich and very rich groups had better access in hospitals and doctor/clinic practices on access to outpatient and inpatient care. While those who live in rural areas and the poor have better access to health center/Pustu and Polindes/ midwives both in outpatient and inpatient care. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that toddlers who live in urban areas and in rich groups have better access to referral health services, while those who live in rural areas and in poor groups have better access to basic health care facilities. Keyword: access, health services, toddler

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Possible relationship among socio-economic determinants, knowledge and practices on lymphatic filariasis and implication for disease elimination in India

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

Indigenous Perspective of Lymphatic Filariasis in Endemic Region Indonesia

Indigenous Perspective of Lymphatic Filariasis in Endemic Region Indonesia

Lymphatic filariasis in Peninsular Malaysia: a cross-sectional survey of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of residents

Gambaran Akses Pelayanan Kesehatan pada Balita di Indonesia

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