Strategy of transmission interruption of schistosomiasis and its effects in Runzhou District,Zhenjiang City,Jiangsu Province
10.16250/j.32.1374.2018079
- VernacularTitle:镇江市润州区血吸虫病传播阻断策略及实施效果
- Author:
Ai XIA
1
;
Ya-Min ZHAO
;
Jun JIANG
;
Heng-Ye TAO
;
Lin WANG
;
Sha-Sha LI
;
Yi-Xin HUANG
Author Information
1. 江苏省镇江市润洲区疾病预防控制中心 镇江212005
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Oncomelania snail;
Transmission interruption;
Snail control;
Expanded chemotherapy;
Zhen-jiang City
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2018;30(3):255-259
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effects of the strategy of transmission interruption of schistosomiasis in Runzhou Dis-trict,Zhenjiang City,Jiangsu Province.Methods The comprehensive prevention and control strategy was carried out in Run-zhouDistrict,Zhenjiang City,Jiangsu Province.The strategy was relied mainly on the Oncomelania hupensis snail control,ex-tended chemotherapy of schistosomiasis in residents and the health education.The infection rate of schistosomiasis in residents,area with snails,area with snails controlled,and the rates of awareness and correct behavior of schistosomiasis were as evalua-tion indexes.Results The area with snails controlled was 7 091.50 hm2in Runzhou District,Zhenjiang City from 2001 to 2016.The area with snails reduced year by year from 2001 to 2016.There was a negative correlation between the coverage intensity of snail control and the area with snails(r=-0.874,P=0).There were 1 703 serum positive and 199 fecal positive people of schis-tosomiasis in the permanent residents from 2001 to 2016.These serum and fecal positive people of schistosomiasis were all treat-ed with praziquantel.The serum positive rate of schistosomiasis in the permanent residents dropped to below 1.0％after 2005.The fecal positive patients were not found in 2004 and later.Totally 189 639 people received the questionnaire survey for the knowledge of schistosomiasis control from 2001 to 2016.The rates of awareness and correct behavior of schistosomiasis were raised in the residents year by year.The goal of the transmission interruption of schistosomiasis came to true in Runzhou Dis-trict,Zhenjiang City in 2016.Conclusion The comprehensive prevention and control strategy including mainly the snail con-trol,extended chemotherapy of schistosomiasis and health education could achieve the goal of transmission interruption of schis-tosomiasis in the areas of marshland along the Yangtze River.
