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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of the schistosomiasis control mode ("Hubei mode") that includes "comprehensive measures in a whole endemic county", "co-action of Health Ministry and Province" and "replacing cattle with machine" in Hubei Province. METHODS: The data of schistosomiasis control in Hubei Province from 2008 to 2012 were collected and a database including the annual schistosome infections of human and cattle, acute schistosome infection, outbreak of schistosomiasis endemic, schistosome infected Oncomelania hupensis snails, and other prevention indicators was established and analyzed by using SPSS. RESULTS: Compared with 2008, in 2012, the infection rates declined by 64.91% and 88.63% in human and cattle respectively. The area with snails decreased from 5423.85 hm2 in 2008 to zero. There were no acute schistosomiasis patients and outbreak of schistosomiasis endemic. CONCLUSION: The schistosomiasis control mode ("Hubei mode") is effective significantly.
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Enfermedades de los Bovinos/epidemiología , Enfermedades de los Bovinos/prevención & control , Esquistosomiasis/veterinaria , Animales , Bovinos , Enfermedades de los Bovinos/transmisión , Vectores de Enfermedades , Humanos , Esquistosomiasis/epidemiología , Esquistosomiasis/prevención & control , Esquistosomiasis/transmisión , Caracoles/fisiologíaRESUMEN
The status of schistosomiasis transmission control in Hongshan District of Wuhan City was evaluated. The schistosome infection rates of human and cattle were both below 1%, no local acute schistosomiasis patient occurred, and infected snails were not found during the period of 2008 to 2010. The files and data were well-documented. Therefore, Hongshan District reached the national criteria for schistosomiasis transmission control.
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Enfermedades de los Bovinos/prevención & control , Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles/métodos , Reservorios de Enfermedades/parasitología , Esquistosomiasis/prevención & control , Esquistosomiasis/veterinaria , Caracoles/crecimiento & desarrollo , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Animales , Bovinos , Enfermedades de los Bovinos/epidemiología , Enfermedades de los Bovinos/parasitología , Enfermedades de los Bovinos/transmisión , Niño , China/epidemiología , Heces/parasitología , Femenino , Geografía , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Control de Plagas , Schistosoma/fisiología , Esquistosomiasis/epidemiología , Esquistosomiasis/transmisión , Caracoles/parasitología , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
The great progress made in the control of schistosomiasis japonica in China is to some extent explained by successful intermediate host snail control, in particular with environmental management commencing some 50 years ago. By 1995, interruption of Schistosoma japonicum transmission had been achieved in five of the 12 schistosome-endemic provinces while endemic areas in the remaining provinces had been reduced significantly, and snail habitats had decreased by 74%. In this paper, we review the role and approaches towards control and give an account of compounds toxic to snails. Mid- and long-term national plans for schistosomiasis control are discussed, including integrated snail control approaches as an important measure. It is anticipated that implementation of these plans will accelerate snail control, which in turn will consolidate and mutually reinforce other control measures, most notably praziquantel-based chemotherapy. The ultimate aim is to eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem in China.
