Epidemiology of Lymphatic filariasis in Danbatta and Kumbotso Local Government Areas of Kano State, Nigeria

Abstract

Among those presenting overt clinical manifestations of LF, 10.64% of the males had hydrocele in Danbatta LGA, while no case of hydrocele or lypmhoedema was recorded in Kumbotso LGA. Analysis of KAP data from questionnaire administered and retrieved showed a significant difference in prevalence of LF between individuals who are aware and have knowledge of LF and those that lacked knowledge of the disease (P < 0.05). It was concluded that LF is endemic in Danbatta and Kumbotso LGAs of Kano State. Considering the poor awareness of the disease by the inhabitants in the two LGAs, there is need for relevant Government agencies and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to launch awareness campaigns on the causes of LF, transmission, symptoms and measures that can be taken to prevent infection by this dilapidating disease for improved health and economic development of the State and the country at large.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a major cause of permanent disability in many tropical and sub