Contribution to global implementation of WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis by learning successful experiences from the national schistosomiasis control program in China.
10.16250/j.32.1374.2022114
- Author:
Xin Yao WANG
1
;
Jian Feng ZHANG
1
;
Jia Gang GUO
2
;
Shan LÜ
2
;
Min Jun JI
3
;
Zhong Dao WU
4
;
Yi Biao ZHOU
5
;
Qing Wu JIANG
5
;
Jie ZHOU
6
;
Jian Bing LIU
7
;
Dan Dan LIN
8
;
Tian Ping WANG
9
;
Yi DONG
10
;
Yang LIU
11
;
Shi Zhu LI
2
;
Kun YANG
1
Author Information
1. Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, National Health Commission Key Laboratory on Technology for Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasites and Vector Control Technology, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214064, China.
2. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Shanghai 200025, China.
3. School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, China.
4. Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, China.
5. School of Public Health, Fudan University, China.
6. Hunan Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, China.
7. Hubei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China.
8. Jiangxi Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China.
9. Anhui Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, China.
10. Yunnan Provincial Institute of Endemic Diseases, China.
11. Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
China’s experience;
Control strategy;
Elimination;
Schistosomiasis
- MeSH:
China/epidemiology*;
Disease Eradication;
Humans;
Public Health;
Schistosomiasis/prevention & control*;
World Health Organization
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2022;34(3):230-234
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that seriously hinders socioeconomic developments and threatens public health security. To achieve the global elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem by 2030, WHO released the guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis on February, 2022, with aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for schistosomiasis morbidity control, elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem, and ultimate interruption of schistosomiasis transmission in disease-endemic countries. Following concerted efforts for decades, great achievements have been obtained for schistosomiasis control in China where the disease was historically highly prevalent, and the country is moving towards schistosomiasis elimination. This article reviews the successful experiences from the national schistosmiasis control program in China, and summarizes their contributions to the formulation and implementation of the WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis. With the progress of the "Belt and Road" initiative, the world is looking forward to more China's solutions on schistosomiasis control.
