Determining the geographical distribution and the disease burden in populations at risk;

Assessing the impact on the health of the individual and the community;

Determining the "force" of infection by quantifying vector and parasite exposure factors;Designing control strategies and implementing, monitoring, and evaluating control activities, both experimental and applied

Designing control strategies and implementing, monitoring, and evaluating control activities, both experimental and applied

Measuring the impact of the interventions and establishing a system of long-term filariasis surveillance.