Status of grass-roots schistosomiasis control professionals in Jiangsu Province: a cross-sectional study
10.16250/j.32.1374.2019181
- VernacularTitle:江苏省基层血吸虫病防治队伍建设现况调查
- Author:
Jian HE
1
;
Jian-Feng ZHANG
2
;
Xin-Yao WANG
2
;
Lu LIU
2
;
Liang SHI
2
;
Wei LI
2
;
Kun YANG
1
Author Information
1. National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi 214064, China; Public Health Research Center, College of Medicine, Jiangnan University, China
2. National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Parasitic Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Parasite and Vector Control Technology, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Wuxi 214064, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Team building;
Cross-sectional study;
Jiangsu Province
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2019;31(6):665-668
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the status of grass-roots schistosomiasis control professionals in Jiangsu Province, so as to provide scientific evidence for the rational resource allocation and the improvement of capability building. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted by telephone interview and e-mail among city- and county-level disease prevention and control institutions that undertook schistosomiasis control activities in Jiangsu Province, and the age, educational background, major, duration of working, professional title and professional capability were descriptively analyzed. Results There were totally 274 fulltime schistosomiasis control professionals working at grass-roots institutions in Jiangsu Province, with a mean age of (43.19 ± 9.47) years. The least professionals were below 30 years of age (12.77%, 35/274), and the most professionals were aged from 41 to 50 years (36.86%, 101/274). Among the 274 professionals, 43.07% (118/274) had duration of working of less than 10 years, 62.04% (170/274) had a bachelor degree, and 40.88% (112/274) had the medium-level professional title. Conclusions A schistosomiasis control team with a relatively high academic degree and professional title has been built at the grassroot level in Jiangsu Province. However, capability building remains to be improved through the participation of more young professionals and professional training with adaptation to local conditions.
