[Epidemic situation of schistosomiasis in Pukou District, Nanjing City, 2004-2011].

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To master the epidemic situation and control effect of schistosomiasis in Pukou District, Nanjing City. METHODS: The data of the epidemic situation and control measures of schistosomiasis in Pukou District from 2004 to 2011 were collected and analyzed for the trends of schistosomiasis epidemic situation and changes of status of Oncomelania snails. RESULTS: In 2011, the area with snails and the area with infected snails were 383.11 hm2 and 0 hm2 respectively, the number of blocks with snails were 15, and all dropped substantially compared with those in 2004. The population serological positive rate was decreasing from 2004-2011. CONCLUSION: The schistosomiasis in Pukou District presents a low prevalence and the control measures are effective.