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Filariasis, communicable disease in community health nursing

1. Bimr nursing college Session 2023-2024 Subject:- COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING Presentation on:- FILARIASIS Submitted by Miss.Niketa Bsc nursing 2 nd year Bimr nursing college Submitted to:- Mrs.Divya Tomar Associate professor Bimr nursing college

2. Globally about a million of cases of filariasis reported. It is endemic in tropical and subtropical countries like South-east Asia region ,Africa and India. In India heavily infected areas included bihar,uttar pradesh,orissa,kerala,gujarat. It is the second largest cause of permanent deformity and disability behind leprosy worldwide. Introduction of filariasis

3. Definition Filariasis is an infectious tropical disease caused by several thread like parasite nematode. Its transmits from one person to another by vector mosquitoes

4. Types Filariasis Lymphatic filariasis Subcutaneous filariasis Serous cavity filariasis

5. Lymphatic filariasis:- Also know as elephantiasis. Worms generally infected the lymphatic system which can lead to swelling of the extremists and genitalia.

6. 2. Subcutaneous filariasis Also know as loiasis. Worms generally affects eyes and occupy layer under skin.

7. 3.Serous cavity Filariasis :- Worms generally occupy the serous cavity of abdomen.

8. Epidemiological determinants Agent :- Wuchereria Bancrofti ,burgia malayi Burgia timori and Loa loa Host :- definitive host: -Humans (all ages and generally more in men) interMediate host :- Mosquito (culex,anopheles) Environmental:- Bad drainage,open ditches,poor factor environmental sanitation and soakage pits.

9. Mode of transmission Filariasis is transmitted by the bite of infected vector mosquitoes.(culex and anopheles) HUMAN – MOSQUITO - HUMAN i.e, infected human bitten by Culex Mosquito | i nfects Human

10. Bitten by Infects Infected Person Healthy person Vector mosquitoes Culex or anopheles

11. Incubation period 8 to 16 months

12. Sign and symptoms Fever . Pain . Rough and tight skin. Thick skin . Dark colour skin . Itching at infected part. Swelling is present at different parts of body .

13. Diagnostic evaluation History collection Physical examination Thick blood smear Serological test Diethyl-carbamazine (DEC) provocation test .

14. Management Pharmacological treatment Antiparasitic :-Diethylcarbamazine citrate Antibiotics :-Tetracycline Antipyretic :-Combiflam Analgesic :- Acetaminophen Corticosteroids

15. 2. Non pharmacological Clean the Infected part with clean water. Apply moisturiser after cleaning of infected part. Elevated the infected part.

16. Nursing management Monitor the vital. Assess the skin colour. Assess the discomfort and pain. Provide wound care . Elevated the infected part. Assess drug therapy reaction . Provide health education and information .

17. Complications Lymphangitis Lymphadenitis Lymphedema Hydrocele Chyluria Elephantiasis

18. Lymphedema

19. Hydrocele

20. Elephantiasis

21. Prevention Use mosquito net. Wear full sleeves clothes . Use DDT spray. Use indoor residual spray. Clean your environment . Clean cooler and water tanks. Clear vegetation and treat with chemicals. Remove standing water. Don’t collected water for a long period in a tank.

22. Assignment Statics of filariasis (a)in 2020-2024. (b) If more cases count.then find out the main reason of it.

23. Thank you