Shi L, Li W, Wu F, Zhang JF, Yang K, Zhou XN. Epidemiological Features and Control Progress of Schistosomiasis in
Waterway-Network Region in The People's Republic of China.
Adv Parasitol 2016;
92:97-116. [PMID:
27137444 DOI:
10.1016/bs.apar.2016.02.002]
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Abstract
Schistosomiasis was one of the most serious parasitic diseases in The People's Republic of China, and the endemic region was classified into three types according to the epidemiological characteristics and living conditions of the intermediate host. After more than 60years of efforts, schistosomiasis control programme has made great strides in waterway-network regions. We analyse the epidemic changes of schistosomiasis and its control progress through the schistosomiasis regions' documents and investigation data to evaluate the efficacy of the schistosomiasis control strategies in the waterway-network-type endemic region, which provides the basis for refinement of efforts, as well as summary of the Chinese schistosomiasis control experience in the waterway-network areas.
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