Sharing the WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis to achieve the goal of schistosomiasis elimination in China.
10.16250/j.32.1374.2022120
- Author:
Tian Ping WANG
1
;
Shan LÜ
2
;
Zhi Qiang QIN
2
;
Yi Biao ZHOU
3
;
Yang LIU
4
;
Li Yong WEN
5
;
Jia Gang GUO
6
;
Jing XU
2
;
Shi Zhu LI
2
;
Guang Ming ZHANG
1
;
Shi Qing ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Anhui Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Hefei, Anhui 230601, 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 Center for Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, China.
3. School of Public Health, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Tropical Disease Research Center, China.
4. Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China.
5. Zhejiang Provincial Center for Schistosomiasis Control, China.
6. Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, Switzerland.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Elimination;
Guideline;
Integrated control;
One Health;
Precision control;
Schistosomiasis
- MeSH:
Animals;
China/epidemiology*;
Goals;
Humans;
Schistosomiasis/prevention & control*;
Snails;
World Health Organization
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2022;34(3):235-240
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Currently, the national schistosomiasis control program of China is moving from transmission interruption to elimination, and there are multiple challenges during the stage moving towards the progression of schistosomiasis elimination, including a high difficulty in shrinking snail-infested areas, unstable achievements for infectious source control, imperfect surveillance system and a reduction in schistosomiasis control and administration. Based on the core suggestions proposed in the 2022 WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis, recommendations on schistosomiasis surveillance system building, development of novel diagnostics, adjustment of the schistosomiasis control strategy and maintaining and improvements of the schistosomiasis control capability are proposed for the national schistosomiasis control program of China in the new era according to the actual status of schistosomiasis control in China. Formulation of the national schistosomiasis control strategy and goal from One Health perspective, verification of transmission interruption and elimination of schistosomiasis, precision implementation of schistosomiasis control interventions with adaptations to local circumstances, development and application of highly sensitive and specific diagnostics are recommended for elimination of schistosomiasis in China. In addition, the implementation of the 2022 WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis may guide the elimination of schistosomiasis in China.
