Advanced schistosomiasis prevalence in Jingmen City from 2004 to 2013
- VernacularTitle:2004-2013年荆门市晚期血吸虫病发病情况
- Author:
Zhaojun DING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Advanced schistosomiasis;
Epidemic situation;
Jingmen City
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2014;(5):559-560
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the advanced schistosomiasis prevalence trend in Jingmen City so as to provide the evidence for improving the disease prevention and control. Methods The changes of advanced schistosomiasis prevalence were investigated and the distribution characteristics of the patients were analyzed in Jingmen City from 2004 to 2013. Results In re-cent 10 years the incidence of advanced schistosomiasis dropped from 0.014/thousand to 0.009/thousand and the regional dis-tribution of the patients did not change. The number of male patients was still more than that of female patients but more old ag-ing patients were found. The ascetic type and splenomegaly type of advanced schistosomiasis patients were the most. Conclu-sion In the next few years the advanced schistosomiasis patients Jingmen City will reduce quickly and concentrate on the ag-ing group and ascetic type.
