Thinking on the control strategy at schistosomiasis elimination stage in China / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

ABSTRACT

This paper reviews the evolution of the schistosomiasis control strategy in China at various stages after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and analyzes the roles and main problems of the schistosomiasis control strategy at different stages. At the end stage of schistosomiasis elimination, the integrated strategy with emphasis on infectious source control should be continued to be sustained and the problems regarding the implementation of this integrated strategy are analyzed. In addition, the countermeasures to solve these problems are proposed.