Table 3.
lymphatic filariasis in Northwest Nigeria
| S/N | States | Study coverage/local government area (LGAs) | Test type | Micro-filariae prevalence rate (%) | Circulating filarial antigen prevalence (%) | Reported symptoms | Possible associated risks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaduna | State | Microscopy/ICT | 0.30 | 10.00 | - | - | |
| Zamfara | 6 communities in Talata Mafara LGA | RDT | - | 37.80 | - | Poor sanitation, proximity to water bodies, and lack of awareness | |
| Kano | 3 LGAs | Thick blue film microscopy/ICT | 1.60 | 1.10 | Hydrocele, adenolymphagitis limp elephantiasis | Exposure to vectors | |
| Jigawa State | 3 communities of Jahun LGA | Microscopy/ICT | 2.00 | 6.80 | Lymphedema and hydrocele | - | |
| Katsina | State | ICT/data mapping | 0.90 | 7.30 | - | - | |
| Sokoto | 5 wards in Bodinga LGA | RDT | - | 10.00 | Nil | Exposure to vector | |
| Kebbi | 6 rural communities in Argungu LGA | ICT/microscopy | 0.00 | 0.40 | Eliminated | Successful elimination |
ICT: immunochromatographic card test, RDT: rapid diagnostic test