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Objective To investigate the current situation of management of institutions of schistosomiasis prevention and control in Hubei Province so as to explore the probable competency building standards for these institutions at the county and township levels. Methods By using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods the institutions of schistosomiasis prevention and control at county and township levels were investigated for the institutional setup staffing and fulfillment func-tions since the reform of 2004. Results Among 63 schistosomiasis endemic counties cities districts of Hubei Province there were 26 independent schistosomiasis control institutions 41.27% there were 24 institutions which were incorporated in-to CDC 38.10% and there were no institutions in 13 counties 20.63% . Among 518 endemic towns there were 299 institu-tions 57.72% . The total staffing size were 1 932 but there were 1 586 82.09% people actually working in the post and therefore there were 346 17.91% empty positions. The average rates of carrying out the six functions were 91.48%-71.19%but only 19.23%of the institutions participated in the comprehensive schistosomiasis control management project and its effect assessment. Conclusion According to the management model for schistosomiasis control institutions under the current institu-tional mechanisms we need a rigorous industry standard to constrain guide and standardize the management and capacity-building of the institutions in different historical periods.
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Objective To understand the human resources of the grassroots institutions of schistosomiasis control and pre?vention so as to provide the evidence for formulating the standards of institutional capacity?building. Methods By using the combination of quantitative and qualitative methods the hierarchy of schistosomiasis control institution workers structural fea?tures of workers and benefits of workers were investigated and the results were analyzed statistically after the 2004 reform. Re?sults The constituent ratios of personnel≤30 years old 30 to 45 years old and≥45 years old were 6.8% 64.0%and 29.2%respectively with an average age of 43.1 years. For education levels 61.35%of the personnel had secondary or high school lev?els. At the city level the structural proportion of the senior professional medium professional and primary professional titles was 1.4∶5.6∶3.0 and at the county level the proportion was 0.5∶6.1∶3.4. There was 14 200 yuan per capita at the township schistosomiasis control institutions. Conclusion The technology of the personnel in schistosomiasis institutions of Hubei Prov?ince is weak the average age of personnel is old and the salary is low.