Treatment costs and work time loss due to episodic adenolymphangitis in lymphatic filariasis patients in rural communities of Orissa, India

摘要: OBJECTIVE To determine the economic loss in terms of treatment costs and productive time because acute episodes adenolymphangitis (ADL) caused by lymphatic filariasis (LF) a rural population coastal Orissa, India. METHODS Data on expenditure work along with other epidemiological information were collected through 1-year surveillance 113 ADL from 72 individuals study (5.42%). The activity patterns patients for 24 h one episode documented, data age- sex-matched controls also collected. Standardized Z-test, paired t-test, logistic multiple regressions used. RESULTS Those who did incur expenses spent Indian Rupees 92 average (approximately US$ 1.85) each episode. curtailed patients. Patients (88%) unable to attend any compared 47% had no history disease. Similarly during 55% episodes, females (vs. 8% controls) could not domestic work. mean number hours or activities was significantly lower among Disease status sex significant influence total absenteeism gainful employment; similarly, age, family type disease influenced women. CONCLUSIONS results demonstrate extent burden LF provide justification strengthening ongoing elimination programme.