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General Information
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Capital city
Number of islands
Land area
Language
Ethnicity
GNP per capita
Economy
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Majuro
5 Islands, 29 atolls
181 sq km
Many Dialects, English
Micronesian
US$1,540
Aid, military spending, agriculture
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Total population by census (1999)
Population estimated (2000)
Male/Female
Population growth rate
Population density
Life expectancy at birth
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50,840
51,800
105/100
2.0%
286 sq km
67.5
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Mortality: Malnutrition, accidents, sepsis
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POPULATION
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WEATHER
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History of Filariasis Prevalence
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Before PacELF there have only been two studies recording the prevalence of filariasis in this country. A microfilarial rate of 1% was found on Majuro in 1944 and of 3.6% on Namorik in 1953. Other islands such as Ebon, Ailingalap, Kwajalein, Namu, Lai and Jaluit have apparently been free from filariasis.
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PacELF Activities carried out to date:
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Blood Survey |
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Surveillance |
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Vector control |
| Filaria Type |
Wuchereria bancrofti, Diurnally sub-periodic |
Mosquito vectors
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Culex quiquefasiatus |
| Filariasis latest status |
Partial endemic |
| Operational Staff |
Public Health staff |
| Partnership |
JICA (DEC and ICT) |
Results of MDAs carried out under PacELF Programme
Target
area |
Year |
Reported Population |
Registered
Population
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% Registered
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Treated Population
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%Treated/
Total
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%Treated/
Registered
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Mejit
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2002
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337
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81.01 |
294 |
70.67 |
87.24 |
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416
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318 |
76.44 |
286 |
68.75 |
89.94 |
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416
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427 |
102.64 |
408 |
98.08 |
95.55 |
| Ailuk |
2002 |
512
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346 |
67.58 |
346 |
67.58 |
100.00 |
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512 |
410 |
80.08 |
346 |
67.58 |
84.39 |
| 2004 |
512 |
434 |
84.77 |
331 |
64.65 |
76.27 |
Results of blood surveys carried out under PacELF Programme
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Date
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Test
Method
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Target
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Sampling Method
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No. of examined
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No. of positives
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Positive rate(%)
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2001
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ICT
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Whole area
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Convenience
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204
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2
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0.10
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May-02
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ICT
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Mejit Island
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Convenience
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294
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130
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44.22
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Jun-02
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ICT
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Ailuk Island
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Convenience
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244
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71
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29.10
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ICT |
Wotje Island |
Convenience |
217 |
0 |
0.00 |
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2003
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ICT
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Ebon Island
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Convenience
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318
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0
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0.00
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| 2004 |
ICT |
Maloelap |
Convenience |
354 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 2004 |
ICT |
Likiep |
Convenience |
250 |
0 |
0.00 |
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ICT |
Utrik |
Convenience |
200 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 2005 |
ICT |
Mejit Island |
Convenience |
112 |
21 |
18.75 |
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ICT |
Ailuk Island |
Convenience |
204 |
95 |
46.57 |
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Contact:
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Dr. Kennar Briand, Director of Public Health,
Majuro Hospital, P.O.Box 16, Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960.
Tel/(692) 625 3355 Fax/(692) 625 3432
E-mail: briandk@ntamar.com
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Lymphatic Filariasis • Waqaqa • Big Leg • Filariasis • Aoraki Man Te Mata • Rektel a Rekas • Mumu Tutupa • Mwirara • Filariasis Pwuur • Moko Pata • Kinal • Te Fu'aa • Va'e Fua • Eke'Eke • Mumu Tutupa • fe'fee • Va'e Fua • Legi Biki
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