[Risk factors of schistosomiasis transmission in marshland and lake regions in midstream of Yangtze River]

Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi. 2011 Dec;23(6):634-41.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the risk factors of schistosomiasis related to household economic condition and individual behavior in marshland and lake regions, so as to provide evidences for schistosomiasis control.

Methods: Six villages were sampled with the stratified cluster sampling method, 2 339 villagers from 1 247 households were surveyed by a questionnaire and meanwhile their sera were assayed for schistosomiasis by IHA. The Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between the results of serological examinations and risk factors.

Results: The Logistic regression model fitted well (R2 = 0.598 4) and it indicated that there existed a regressive relationship between the antibody positive rate and the endemic situation of village, family economic status, age, education level and infection history of schistosomiasis.

Conclusion: Suitable measures should be made in according to the local economic situation, endemic type and population to control the transmission of schistosomiasis effectively.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Helminth / blood
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lakes / parasitology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Rivers / parasitology*
  • Rural Health
  • Schistosomiasis japonica / blood
  • Schistosomiasis japonica / economics
  • Schistosomiasis japonica / epidemiology*
  • Schistosomiasis japonica / transmission*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Wetlands

Substances

  • Antibodies, Helminth