Pelaksanaan Pengobatan Massal Filariasis di Beberapa Daerah dengan Frekuensi Pengobatan Berbeda

A study has been conducted to evaluate implementation of mass dntg administration (MDA) of filariasis in some areas with different frequency of medication. The research was a cross sectional survey. Research was done in three sub districts: Kuala Tungkal (West Tanjung Jabung District, Jambi) for twice frequency of medication, West Dumai ( Dumai City, Riau) for three limes and Sembawa (Banyuasin District, South Sumatera) for four times. Research was done in November-December 2006. Data was collected by using a structured questionnaire with closed and opened answer. Respondents were the community and Ministrant Personel of Elimination (Tenaga Pembantu Eliminasi / TPE). Result showed that community and TPE answers which agree to the question about implementation step of mass drug administration were equal approximately. However answers which agree to involvement of TPE in drug distribution was > 90 %, percentage of most answers were < 50%, especially about: coverage of drug distribution, counseling, understanding of community to purpose of medication, involvement of Ministrant Personnel of Elimination in other function and compliance of taking medicine. In conclusion, mass drug administration step of filariasis had been implemented according to procedure, but target coverage in every step was not yet as expected. It is essential to improve implementation coverage of MDA in future rounds to achieve targets of elimination of filariasis in Indonesia in 2020. Keyword: filariasis, mass drug administration, frequency, implementation