Investigation on schistosome infection and KAP about schistosomiasis control among boatmen in Weishan Lake region, Shandong Province
- VernacularTitle:山东省微山湖区船民血吸虫感染和血防知识态度行为调查
- Author:
Yongbin WANG
;
Feng MIAO
;
Qingkuan WEI
;
Zhaoyi FU
;
Changlei ZHAO
;
Xixin CHEN
;
Xin LIU
;
Yunhong YIN
;
Changjun MA
;
Zhongxue ZHANG
;
Zhaocai FANG
;
Juan WANG
;
Changyin WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomisis;
Shipmen;
Knowledge about schistosomiasis control;
Questionnaire survey;
Weishan Lake region;
Shandong Province
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2009;21(6):544-546
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To understand the possibility of schistosomiasis transmission on the East Route Project of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, a survey of endemic status of schistosomiasis in Weishan Lake area was conducted. A cluster sampling of 2086 boatmen were screened with DDIA Kit, and the positive ones were examined with Kato-Katz technique. Meanwhile, a questionnaire survey about schistosomiasis control was carried out to collect the data about the boatmen's general information and knowledge , attitude and practice (KAP). The results showed there were no schistosomiasis patients. However, there exist potential risk factors for schistosomiasis transmission because of the bad hygiene habits and the poor knowledge of schistosomiasis prevention in boatmen.
