[Effect of comprehensive control of schistosomiasis in Yangxin County, Hubei Province]

Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi. 2012 Apr;24(2):237-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Since 2005, the project of comprehensive control of schistosomiasis has been implemented in Yangxin County. In 2010, the infection rates of residents and domestic animals were both below 2%, comparing to 2004, the rates decreased by 92.42% and 92.91%, respectively, and the area of susceptible zone and the infection rate of Oncomelania snails decreased by 86.25% and 84.93%, respectively. The county achieved the objective of endemic control in 2008.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • China / epidemiology
  • Communicable Disease Control* / methods
  • Disease Reservoirs
  • Humans
  • Schistosomiasis / epidemiology
  • Schistosomiasis / prevention & control*
  • Snails