ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the condition of rebuilding stove for preventing coal-buming fluorosis in Ankang City of Shaanxi Province in 2006.Methods Guided by local health administration department in Shaanxi.five counties-Zhengping,Langao,Hanyin,Ziyang,Shiquan-were chosen as rebuilding stove regions in Ankang City.Fifteen housewives were chosen randomly in each village in each county,they were quizzed for the knowledge of health.Fifty students were chosen randomly in each school in each county,they were quizzed for the knowledge of health too.Data of rebuilding stove were refferred.Results Ninty-seven point two per cent(243/250)of the ovens were appropriately sealed,96.8%(242/250)were efficiently exhausted,the rate of oven correctly used was 97.2%(243/250),the awareness rates of healthful knowledge were 85.6%(214/250)in adults and 97.8%(485/496)in children.Data of rebuilding stove were documented systemically,completely and precisely.ConelusionFive model counties in Ankang City have fulfilled the demand.