Investigation on infections of human intestinal parasites in Taixing City
- VernacularTitle:泰兴市人群肠道寄生虫感染情况调查
- Author:
Lanmei ZHAO
;
Niankun ZHANG
;
Xiangzhen XU
;
Xiulan CHEN
;
Weifeng DING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intestinal parasitic disease;
Monitoring;
Taixing City
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2014;(4):473-474
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the current status of infections of intestinal parasites of population in Taixing City,Ji-angsu Province. Methods The infection rates and densities of human intestinal parasites were investigated according to the methods of the National Investigation Scheme on Human Principal Parasites,and the data of society,economy and disease con-trol were collected and analyzed. Results Among 2 556 people investigated in five villages,16 persons were found with intesti-nal parasites, with an infection rate of 0.63%. The infection rate was higher in residents with a low education level than in others and it was higher in the age group over 50 years than in the group under 50 years. The infection density was mild and the most was the single parasite infection. Conclusions The current status of intestinal parasite infections of population in Taixing City has reached the county-level control standard of Jiangsu Province. Therefore,the preventive strategy and measures should be ad-justed and the monitoring work should be strengthened.
