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97FRENCH POLYNESIAThe entire country is considered LF-endemic. Theprevalence of lymphoedema evaluated in the LewardIslands in 1974 is 1.3%. A CFA prevalence survey carriedout between 1997 and 2000 showed levels rangingfrom 2.4% to 17.7%. The first MDA round, in 2000, hada reported coverage of 93.2%. In 2001, the second MDAhad a reported coverage of 95.1% and the third round, in2002, 93.3%. In 2003, the fourth MDA targeted 245 516people, with a reported coverage of 90.1%. Two drug distributionstrategies were chosen: door-to-door and boothdistribution.Technical support was provided by WHO and the LouisMalardé Institute.Annual Report on Lymphatic Filariasis 2003Figure 3.147 LF at-risk populationFigure 3.148 Geographical coveragePopulation in millions0.300.250.200.150.100.050.00Total pop.0.25 MAt-risk pop.0.25 M% of at-risk population covered1007550250100 100 100 1002000 2001 2002 2003Chapter 3 Programme implementationFigure 3.149 MDA reported coverageFigure 3.150 IUs with reported coverage >65%1009093.295.193.390.110080100 100 100 1008060%%7040602050200020012002200302000200120022003