Investigation on Clonorchis sinensis infection and its risk factors in Futian District,Shenzhen City
- VernacularTitle:深圳市福田区人君华支睾吸虫感兴调查及危险因素分析
- Author:
Suyun FAN
;
Xianghui SHI
;
Jifei NIU
;
Zhiping LIN
;
Lilian LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clonorchis sinensis;
Risk factor;
Futian District
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2014;(6):699-700
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the status of Clonorchis sinensis infection and its risk factors in Futian District Shen?zhen City so as to provide the evidence for formulating the strategy of prevention and control. Methods Two monitoring points were randomly selected and the permanent population aged≥3 years were investigated and their stool samples were detected for the eggs of C. sinensis by using Kato?Katz technique. Meanwhile the risk factors of infection were also investigated. Results A total of 743 subjects were examined and 7 persons were infected with C. sinensis and the infection rate was 0.94%. Most of the infected cases were focused on 20?40 and 40?60 age groups. The risk factors were eating raw or semi?cooked fish and the protec?tive factor was the use of separated cutting board for cooked or uncooked food. Conclusion The infection rate of C. sinensis is low in the population of Futian District. However the health education especially for diet health education still should be strengthened.
