Neglected tropical disease is a major source of disability, ill health, and cognitive impairment in Indonesia. Indonesia alone accounts for 10% of the global burden of several of these debilitating diseases. Over 28 million Indonesians are infected with lymphatic filariasis (LF) and an estimated 125 to 200 million people are at risk. USAID is providing assistance to support Indonesia’s neglected tropical diseases program. This is focused on annual or semi-annual distribution of medicines to affected communities. Most of the drugs would be donated by private pharmaceutical companies, making this a very effective public/private partnership. USAID has supported Indonesia’s Ministry of Health in conducting mass drug administration for the elimination of LF in 14 districts, and will again assist with the implementation of the National Plan to Eliminate LF.
LF in 14 districts :
1. Pidie, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province
2. Kuantan Singingi, Riau province
3. Bengkulu Utara, Bengkulu province
4. Subang, West Java province
5. Melawi, West Kalimantan province
6. Nunukan, East Kalimantan province
7. Kutai Barat, East Kalimantan province
8. Ende, East Nusa Tenggara province
9. Kolaka, South East Sulawesi province
10. Kota Tidore, North Maluku province
11. Supiori, Papua province
12. Aceh Jaya, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province
13. Donggala, Central Sulawesi province
14. Tarakan, East Kalimantan province
In 2012, USAID will provide expanded assistance to districts who need assistance to
complete their MDAs for LF and additionally USAID has assistance MOH to develop a new policy and plan for the control of Soil Transmitted Helminthes a disease which cause high morbidity throughout Indonesia.
