INVESTIGATION ON THE STATUS OF SOIL BORNE NEMATODE DISEASE IN YANQING DISTRICT OF BEIJING CITY
10.3969/j.issn.1005-0507.2016.01.005
- VernacularTitle:北京市延庆区土源性线虫病现状调查
- Author:
ShuGuang ZHANG
1
;
LiLi TIAN
;
Di WAN
;
ZhenQuan ZHANG
;
Chang LOU
;
YingYing ZHANG
;
ShuPing LIU
Author Information
1. 北京市延庆区疾病预防控制中心防疫科
- Keywords:
Soil-transmitted nematodes;
Infection;
Knowledge;
Attitudes;
Behavior
- From:
Acta Parasitologica et Medica Entomologica Sinica
2016;23(1):28-33
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To explore the soil?transmitted nematodes infection status in Yanqing District of Beijing, and their cognition, behavior, attitude in the residents. The subjects were selected, according to the terrain, economic level, administrative division. 4 towns were selected, 250 villagers in each town, by using stratified random sampling method. The stool specimens were collected. The Kato Katz method was used to detect helminth eggs ( roundworm eggs, whipworm eggs and hookworm eggs) . The test tube filter paper culture method was used to determine the hookworm species. The cellophane tape anal swab method was used to examine pinworm eggs for 3 to 6 years old children. Total 1000 villagers join in the survey and roundworm egg have been found in one person′s stool specimens. The roundworm infection rate was 0?1%, other parasite eggs were not found. Among the villagers, 58?60% had heard of the soil?transmitted nematodes. 30?20%respondents knew roundworm, whipworm infection routes. About 3?80% of the respondents knew hookworm infection way. 50?20% knew that the parasite could do harm to people, 42?90% knew how to prevent parasitic diseases. About 91?70 %had the habit of washing their hands before meals and after excrements. About 26?70% had the habit of drinking unboiled water. 7?40% of the subjects applied fertilizers with fresh stool. 1?2% work in the fields with barefoot. In health care?seeking attitude, 98?10% of them would like to spend money buying insectifuge, 70?40% were willing to get rid of the bad habits what cause parasitic infection. The rates of awareness and health behavior should be improved in the residents of YanQing District. We should attach great importance to the health education.
