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General Information
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Capital City
Number of Islands
Land Area
Language
Ethnicity
GNP per capita
Economy |
Nukunonu
3
10 sq km
Tokelauan, English
Polynesian
New Zealand Territory
Aid, fishing,numismatic coins
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Total population by census (1996)
Population estimated (2000)
Male/Female
Population Growth Rate
Population Density
Life expectancy at birth |
1,507
1,500
98/100
0%
125 sq km
69.1
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Mortality: Disease of the circulatory system, the respiratory system, neoplasmic diseases
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POPULATION
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WEATHER
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History of Filariasis Prevalence
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A survey in 1923 by O’Connor of all ages found no cases of elephantiasis.
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PacELF Activities carried out to date:
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Blood Survey |
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| Filaria Type |
NIL |
| Mosquito vectors |
Aedes polynesiensis |
| Filariasis latest status |
Non Endemic |
| Operational Staff |
Public Health Nurse |
| Partnership |
WHO (ICT), GSK (Albendazole) |
Results of MDAs carried out under PacELF Programme
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No plans for MDA- non-endemic country.
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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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1999
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ICT
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Whole area
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All inhabitants
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1311
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1
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0.0
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Contact:
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Dr Tekie Timu Iosefa
Health Advisor,
Public Health Department
Tokelau Apia Liason Office, Apia, Samoa
Tel/(685)20822, Fax/(685)21761
E-mail: tekie.iosefa@clear.net.nz
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