Relationship between distribution of infected snails and transmission of acute schistosomiasis in hilly regions
- VernacularTitle:山丘地区感染性钉螺分布与急性血吸虫病流行的关系
- Author:
Yixiang XU
;
Chengzhong CHU
;
Yunlong WU
;
Shengjun CHENG
;
Fenghua GAO
;
Gonghua ZHANG
;
Jin CHENG
;
Siwu WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute schistosomiasis;
Infected snail;
Hilly region
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2010;22(1):72-73
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the relationship between the distribution of infected snails and transmission of acute schistosomiasis in hilly regions.Methods The data concerning the distribution of the infected snails and acute schistosomiasis in Shitai County,Anhui Province from 1999 to 2008 were collected and analyzed.Results The sehistosome infection rate of human increased as the distance between the settings with infected snails and activity sites of humans shortened.Conclusions Acute infection of schistosome of human is associated with the distance between the settings with infected snails and activity sites of them.Strengthening the measures of snail control in key regions,protecting key populations and carrying out health education for schistosomiasis control are important approaches to control the transmission of acute schistosomiasis in hilly regions.
