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98Annual Report on <strong>Lymphatic</strong> <strong>Filariasis</strong> 2003KIRIBATIKiribati is LF-endemic, with an estimated populationof about 90 700. The CFA prevalence was estimated at6.8%. There are no recent data on the prevalence of clinicalmanifestations. MDA started in 2001 and continuedwith the second MDA round in 2002, with a reportedFigure 3.151 LF at-risk populationcoverage of 45.9%; the third MDA round in 2003 covered90 700 people, with a reported coverage of 40.5%. Technicalsupport was provided by WHO, with additionalsupport for DEC and ICT cards being provided by theJICA.Figure 3.152 Geographical coverageChapter 3 <strong>Programme</strong> implementationPopulation in millions0.120.090.060.030.00Total pop.0.09 MAt-risk pop.0.09 M% of at-risk population covered1007550250100 100 1002001 2002 2003Figure 3.153 MDA reported coverageFigure 3.154 IUs with reported coverage >65%10010090808060%70%6059.8405040200145.9200240.520032000 0 02001 2002 2003

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