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Table 6 Transmission Assessment Survey in four endemic state/regions of Myanmar, 2008–2015

From: Rapid progress towards elimination of lymphatic filariasis in endemic regions of Myanmar as a result of 16 years of anti-filarial activities (2001–2016)

Region

District/IU

TAS

Year

Children (N)

Test positive N (%)

MDA status

Sagaing

Kalay

Yes

2008

3011

0(0.0)

Stopped

Tamu

Yes

 

3081

0(0.0)

Stopped

Kathar

Yes

 

3003

0(0.0)

Stopped

Shwebo

Yes

2015

2104

30(1.4)

Continue

Sagaing

No

    

Monywa

No

    

Magway

Minbu

Yes

2014

1565

1(0.06)

Stopped

Pakokku

No

    

Magway

No

    

Thayet

No

    

Mandalay

Pyin Oo Lwin

Yes

2014

2500

0(0.0)

Stopped

Nyaung Oo

Yes

2015

1712

5(0.3)

Stopped

Kyauksel

No

    

Myingyan

No

    

Yae Mae Thin

No

    

Mandalay

No

    

Meikhti Lar

No

    

Rakhine

Maungdaw

No

    

Mrauk U

No

    

Kyauk Pyu

No

    

Thandwe

No

    

Overall

   

14,476

36(0.25)

 
  1. MDA mass drug administration, NA not applicable, TAS Transmission Assessment Survey, IU implementation unit