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95FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIASome parts of the country are LF-endemic. The pre-MDA survey in 2000 showed a CFA prevalence of 0.2%.A study of clinical manifestations in 1992 showed ahydrocele and lymphoedema prevalence of 3.4% and0.4%, respectively. The first MDA round with the co-administration of albendazole plus DEC started in 2003;three islands were targeted with a reported coverageof 49.7%. Technical support was provided by WHO andadditional support for DEC and ICT cards was providedby the JICA.Annual Report on <strong>Lymphatic</strong> <strong>Filariasis</strong> 2003Figure 3.139 LF at-risk populationFigure 3.140 Geographical coveragePopulation in millions0.140.110.080.050.02-0.01Total pop.0.11 MAt-risk pop.0.11 M% of at-risk population covered100755025049.72003Chapter 3 <strong>Programme</strong> implementationFigure 3.141 MDA reported coverageFigure 3.142 IUs with reported coverage >65%10010090808060%70%60405049.720402003002003

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