Objective: To evaluate the health education effect of schistosomiasis in Hubei Province after implementing of the Outline of National Mid-Long-Term Plan for Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control (2004-2015).
Methods: Based on questionnaires and datum review, the data of health education for integrated prevention and control of schistosomiasis in Hubei Province from 2004 to 2015 were collected to evaluate the effect of health education.
Results: A total of 16 662 499 schistosomiasis health education publicity materials were distributed, 28 712 times of media propaganda were conducted, 174 506 warning signs were established, 185 985 promotional slogans were issued, 1 212 810 pieces of personal protective equipment were distributed, 9 248 village officer training courses were organized, and 5 569 school teacher training courses in primary and secondary schools were conducted in 63 counties (cities, districts) of 13 cities in Hubei Province from 2004 to 2015. A total of 4 815 people were surveyed in 3 counties in 2015. The awareness rate of schistosomiasis control knowledge was 91.62%, and the correct rates of beliefs and attitudes were 89.54% and 96.91% respectively. The overall rate of correct behavior of the population was 91.91%. The related indicators, such as schistosomiasis infection rate, acute infection cases, and others, declined year by year over the same period.
Conclusions: The schistosomiasis health education in Hubei Province has obvious effects on enhancing the knowledge and attitudes of schistosomiasis control in populations and promoting the formation of correct schistosomiasis control behavior among residents. It has played an active role and is an important mean in comprehensive prevention and control of schistosomiasis.
[摘要] 目的 评估湖北省预防控制血吸虫病中长期规划健康教育效果。方法 结合问卷调查及资料回顾等方法, 收 集 2004–2015 年湖北省血吸虫病健康教育相关资料, 评价健康教育效果。结果 2004–2015 年, 湖北省 13 个市 63 个血吸 虫病流行县 (市、区) 累计发放血防健康教育宣传 材 料 16 662 499 份, 媒 体 宣 传 累 计 28 712 次, 树 立 血 防 警 示 性 标 志 174 506 个, 张贴宣传标语 185 985 条, 发放个人防护用品 1 212 810 份, 举办村干部培训班 9 248 班·次、中小学师资培训 班 5 569 班·次。2015 年抽样调查 3 个 (县) 6 个乡 (镇) 的 4 815 名居民, 血防知识知晓率为 91.62%, 血防信念、态度正确率 分别为 89.54% 和 96.91%, 人群总体血防行为正确率为 91.91%; 同期血吸虫感染率、急性感染病例等人群疫情相关指标逐年下降。结论 湖北省预防控制血吸虫病中长期规划期间实施的健康教育措施, 对改善流行区人群血防知识、态度, 促进居民血防正确行为形成等有明显效果, 为推动全省血吸虫病防治工作进程发挥了积极作用。.
Keywords: Effect evaluation; Health education; Hubei Province; Schistosomiasis.