Surveillance system evaluation of lymphatic filariasis in Ga south, Ghana, 2016

Introduction: lymphatic filariasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases caused by nematodes wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by mosquitoes. It is a chronic disease that causes disfiguring and debilitating symptoms. In Ghana, greater Accra is known to be endemic for lymphatic filariasis. The Country has made significant progress towards the global programme of elimination of lymphatic filariasis (GPELF) by 2020 through mass drug administration with albendazole plus diethylcarbamazine or ivermectin. We evaluated the Lymphatic surveillance system in Ga south to assess whether the objectives of the surveillance system are being met and to assess the attributes of the system. Methods: the updated guideline for evaluating surveillance systems from CDC was used to interviewer-administer questions. Stakeholders actively involved in the operation of the system were interviewed. Data from Ga South Municipal between 2011 to 2015 was collected, reviewed and analyzed