Relationship between distribution of infected snails and transmission of acute schistosomiasis in hilly regions / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
;
(6): 72-73, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-415275
ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the relationship between the distribution of infected snails and transmission of acute schistosomiasis in hilly regions.Methods The data concerning the distribution of the infected snails and acute schistosomiasis in Shitai County,Anhui Province from 1999 to 2008 were collected and analyzed.Results The sehistosome infection rate of human increased as the distance between the settings with infected snails and activity sites of humans shortened.Conclusions Acute infection of schistosome of human is associated with the distance between the settings with infected snails and activity sites of them.Strengthening the measures of snail control in key regions,protecting key populations and carrying out health education for schistosomiasis control are important approaches to control the transmission of acute schistosomiasis in hilly regions.
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Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
Year:
2010
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