Galvez Tan Jaime Z
University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Pedro Gil Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines.
Filaria J. 2003 Jul 21;2(1):12. doi: 10.1186/1475-2883-2-12.
Within the Philippines areas endemic for lymphatic filariasis are in regions with the highest incidence of poverty. Out of a total of 79 provinces, 39 have a higher poverty incidence than the national average and 30 of these 39 provinces are endemic for lymphatic filariasis. DISCUSSION: Recognizing that provinces endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF) are also the poorest provinces, the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in these areas presents significant opportunities to reduce poverty and inequalities in health. The implementation of an effective national programme for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis will provide means for sustainable development at national, local and community levels. SUMMARY: The elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem is a 20-year strategic plan for the world community, with the vision of all endemic communities free of transmission of lymphatic filariasis by 2020 and with the commitment to ensure the delivery of quality technologies and human services to eliminate lymphatic filariasis worldwide through a multi-stakeholder global alliance of all endemic countries. This global goal of elimination of lymphatic filariasis is a significant opportunity for partnerships - a world with less poverty through sustainable development and free from the scourge of lymphatic filariasis.
在菲律宾，淋巴丝虫病的流行地区也是贫困发生率最高的地区。在总共79个省份中，有39个省份的贫困发生率高于全国平均水平，而这39个省份中有30个是淋巴丝虫病的流行区。
认识到淋巴丝虫病（LF）流行的省份也是最贫困的省份，在这些地区消除淋巴丝虫病为减少贫困和健康不平等提供了重大机遇。实施一项有效的全国消除淋巴丝虫病计划将为国家、地方和社区层面的可持续发展提供途径。
将消除淋巴丝虫病作为一个公共卫生问题是国际社会的一项20年战略计划，其愿景是到2020年所有流行社区都没有淋巴丝虫病传播，并承诺通过所有流行国家组成的多利益相关方全球联盟，确保在全球提供高质量的技术和人力服务以消除淋巴丝虫病。消除淋巴丝虫病这一全球目标是建立伙伴关系的重大机遇——一个通过可持续发展减少贫困且免受淋巴丝虫病祸害的世界。
