ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To understand the present situation and requirements of health education in schistosomiasis control in Hubei Province, so as to improve the health education to the targeted people. METHODS: Through the questionnaire survey and field investigation, the data of the present situation and requirements of health education in schistosomiasis control were collected in 24 counties (cities) of Hubei Province, and these data included the related institution structure of health education, basic information of personnel, equipment, funds, and health education working form. All the data collected were analyzed and evaluated. RESULTS: Among the 24 counties, there were 12 independent departments of health education, accounting for 50%. In terms of the basic information of the health education staff, the youngest person was 34 years old and the eldest was 58 years old, and the mean age was 46.55± 6.9 years. For the formal school education of the staff, 5 had senior high school or below education (20.8%), 16 had college education (66.7%), 3 had bachelor degree or above (12.5%). There were 10 counties (41.70%) with the special funds for health education work but there were 3 counties (12.50%) without the special funds. CONCLUSIONS: The effectiveness of health education work in schistosomiasis control is remarkable, but there are still deficiencies in professional staff and funds in Hubei Province.
