[Advanced schistosomiasis chemotherapy and assistance in Xinjian County, 2005-2009].

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To understand the status of chemotherapy and assistance for advanced schistosomiasis patients in Xinjian County, 2005-2009. METHODS: The data of chemotherapy and assistance for patients with advanced schistosomiasis in Xinjian County from 2005 to 2009 were collected and analyzed statistically by using The Information Management System for Advanced Schistosomiasis Chemotherapy and Assistance in Jiangxi Province. RESULTS: Among 636 cases, the sex ratio of male to female was 1.19 1, and the average age was 61.52 +/- 11.2 years old. Ascites was the main symptoms of patients (93.71%), and the percentage of splenectomized ones was 32.38% among them. The IHA-positive rate, HBsAg-positive rate and repeat treatment rate were 31.6%, 24.37% and 44.50%, respectively. The clinical cure rate, recovery rate and death rate were 43.53%, 55.94% and 5.97%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The advanced schistosomiasis chemotherapy and assistance improves the symptoms and life quality of these patients.