China’s participation in schistosomiasis control in Africa: value and practice of the trinity model

Jian HE; Xinyao WANG; Yuzheng HUANG; Juma SALEH; Ally MAYASSA; Xiaonong ZHOU; Kun YANG

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China’s participation in schistosomiasis control in Africa: value and practice of the trinity model

VernacularTitle:中国参与非洲血吸虫病防控： “三位一体”模式的价值与实践
Author: Jian HE ¹ ; Xinyao WANG ² ; Yuzheng HUANG ³ ; Juma SALEH ⁴ ; Ally MAYASSA ⁵ ; Xiaonong ZHOU ⁶ ; Kun YANG ⁷
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1. Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214064, China; School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
2. Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214064, China; National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, 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, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200025, China
3. Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214064, China
4. Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, The United Republic of Tanzania
5. Zanzibar Health Research Institute, The United Republic of Tanzania
6. School of Global Health, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China; National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, 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, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200025, China; Hainan Center for Tropical Diseases Research (Hainan Sub-Center, Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), Haikou, Hainan 571199, China
7. Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214064, China; School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Schistosomiasis; Health aid; Global governance; China’s experience; Africa; Cooperation model
From: Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2025;37(1):1-7
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: As a neglected tropical disease, schistosomiasis remains a major public health challenge in underdeveloped areas, notably Africa. Currently, the national schistosomiasis control programmes in Africa mainly depend on foreign aids; however, conventional international aid models have multiple limitations. To enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of global schistosomiasis control programmes, this article proposes a trinity collaboration model based on international rules, China’s experiences and local needs, which is explained with China aid project of schistosomiasis control in Zanzibar as an example. Based on the successful experiences from the national schistosomiasis control programme in China, this model emphasizes the compliance with World Health Organization guidelines and fully considers local actual needs to promote the effectiveness and sustainability of the schistosomiasis control programme through integrating international resources and promoting China’s experience to meet local needs. The successful practice of the China aid project of schistosomiasis control in Zanzibar provides strong evidence that the model is of great theoretical significance and practical value to improve the efficiency of multilateral collaboration and promote global health governance.