Impact of socioeconomic factors on the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis in Andhra Pradesh, India

Conclusion This study reveals that filariasis is largely associated with various socioeconomic factors. Hence, health officials should focus on improving the quality of life to minimize the filarial incidence in the endemic villages by considering the socioeconomic index as a marker for targeting low and medium socioeconomic level groups for disease control programs.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research