Surveys on implementation of National Schistosomiasis Control and Prevention Regulation in main schistosome-endemic areas of China
- VernacularTitle:我国血吸虫病主要流行区《血吸虫病防治条例》执行情况调查
- Author:
Jing WANG
;
Chunli CAO
;
Jigang GUO
;
Genming ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Stool management;
Improvement on drinking water and sanitation conditions;
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- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2009;21(6):522-524
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In order to acquire the information on the changes and improvement after the implementation of National Schistosomiasis Control and Prevention Regulation, a survey was performed. The awareness of schistosomiasis and the regulation, stool management and other related contents were carried out in the rural areas of Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunan provinces. The results showed 98.9% of the residents knew about schistosomiasis, 89. 8% knew the regulation, 95. 1% supported the management of drinking water and lavatory, 45.3% used tap water as their ordinary drinking water supply, but there were 47.6% still drank well water, 51.1% used water closet and 40.0% used simple toilet. The work on improving water and sanitary conditions in mountain areas was left behind that in lake areas. It is indicated that there is still a lot we must do to promote the propaganda of the regulation.
