Evaluation of comprehensive measures of schistosomiasis control in Caidian District,Wuhan City
- VernacularTitle:武汉市蔡甸区血吸虫病综合防治项目效果评价
- Author:
Jiuquan XU
;
Fangcheng ZHOU
;
Qibo YIN
;
Chaoyang WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Evaluation;
Comprehensive control;
Caidian District
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2014;(6):690-692
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of comprehensive control measures of schistosomia?sis in Caidian District, Wuhan City. Methods The data of implementation of the schistosomiasis control measures in Caidian District was collected and analyzed statistically. Results The number of Oncomelania hupensis snail environments and snail area decreased from 213 sites and 223.47 hm2 in 2003 to 59 sites and 51.20 hm2 in 2013, with the decreasing rate of 72.30%and 77.09%, respectively. The infection rate of schistosomiasis of human decreased from 1.58%in 2006 to 0.24%in 2013, with the decreasing rate of 84.81%. The positive rate of stool tests of cattle was 2.19%in 2006 while it was 0 in 2013. Conclusion The comprehensive control measures of schistosomiasis are effective.
