Table 3.

Knowledge and perceptions of people about lymphatic filariasis and its elimination programme (n=131)

Knowledge	Number	Percentage
Heard about filariasis	69	52.67
Correct knowledge about at least one sign or symptom of filariasis*	26	19.85
Correct knowledge about transmission of filariasis (mosquito-borne)	20	15.27
Correct knowledge about prevention (Mosquito control, MDA)	23	17.56
Heard of MDA programme	76	58.02

*Periodic fever, swelling of leg (lymphedema, elephantiasis), hydrocele, adenitis