SWOT analysis of schistosomiasis elimination in Laos
10.16250/j.32.1374.2020049
- VernacularTitle:老挝消除血吸虫病的SWOT 分析
- Author:
Xiang-Xiang SHAN
1
;
Lu-Lu HUANG
1
;
Wei DING
1
;
Chun-Yang LI
1
;
Xiao-Yu CUI
1
;
Ying-Jun QIAN
1
;
Ya-Yi GUAN
1
Author Information
1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases; Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200025, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis;
Elimination;
SWOT;
Health policy;
Laos
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2020;32(4):414-418
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the advantages, disadvantages, opportunities and challenges for schistosomiasis elimination in Laos, so as to propose the corresponding healthy policies and suggestions. Methods A SWOT analysis was performed to analyze the strength, weakness, opportunity and threat for the schistosomiasis elimination program in Laos, and the corresponding policy suggestions were proposed. Results The national schistosomiasis elimination program of Laos receives governmental emphases and great supports. A strategy based on mass drug administration was proposed and a sentinel site-bases surveillance system has been built for schistosomiasis elimination in Laos; however, there are several challenges for the national schistosomiasis elimination program in Laos, including insufficient financial supports, inadequate professional capability, weak schistosomiasis control awareness in community populations and difficulty in vector control. Conclusions Persistent governmental leadership, increasing financial supports, strengthening professional team building and improving schistosomiasis control awareness in community populations are required to facilitate the progress towards schistosomiasis elimination in Laos.
