Evaluation on medium-term effect of schistosomiasis comprehensive control strategy based on infectious source control in Poyang Lake area

To evaluate the medium-term effect and stability of the schistosomiasis comprehensive control strategy based on infectious source control after its popularization and application in marshland endemic areas. The schistosomiasis comprehensive control strategy based on infectious source control includi...

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Published inZhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi Vol. 24; no. 4; p. 382
Main Authors Zeng, Xiao-Jun, Chen, Hong-Gen, Hong, Xian-Lin, Hu, Zhuo-Hui, Jiang, Wei-Sheng, Hu, Shen-Zhun, Fan, Yun-Long, Ge, Jun
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.08.2012
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Animals
Buffaloes - parasitology
China
Humans
Lakes
Schistosomiasis - prevention & control
Snails - parasitology
China
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Summary:To evaluate the medium-term effect and stability of the schistosomiasis comprehensive control strategy based on infectious source control after its popularization and application in marshland endemic areas. The schistosomiasis comprehensive control strategy based on infectious source control including "replacing buffalo with machine", "marshlands isolation and grazing forbidden", etc. was implemented in all villages of Sanli Township, a heavy endemic area with schistosomiasis in Jianxian County. The infection situation of schistosomiasis in population and Oncomelania snails in 4 villages around the lake were monitored regularly for 6 consecutive years. The infection rate of schistosomiasis in population significantly decreased after the comprehensive control measures were carried out. Two years later, the infection rate in Huangjia Village was 0, and was sustained at zero for 5 consecutive years; the infection rate in Fengfu Village decreased by 77.24% and stabilized to zero for the next three years; the popu
ISSN:1005-6661