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[Measures and effects of schistosomiasis elimination in Wujin District, Changzhou City].

OBJECTIVE: To understand the measures and effects of schistosomiasis elimination in Wujin District, Changzhou City, so as to provide the reference for other similar areas.

METHODS: The data of schistosomiasis prevention and control were collected and analyzed in Wujin District, Changzhou City from 1995 to 2015.

RESULTS: From 1995 to 2015, the accumulated area for investigating Oncomelania hupensis snail habitats was 15 934.01 hm2 in Wujin District, and the accumulated area with snail habitats was 34.61 hm2 , but no schistosome-infected snails were found. The area of snail control by molluscicides was 234.59 hm2 , and the area of snail control by environmental reform was 84.48 hm2 in 18 key points. There were 259.3 thousand person-times receiving the examinations for schistosomiasis, and there were 17 314 head of livestock receiving the examinations for schistosomiasis, but no schistosome-infected cases were found. There were 204 2 person-times receiving the extensive chemotherapy. The popularizing rate of sanitary toilets was 99.25% in the whole district. The awareness rate of schistosomiasis control knowledge was 98.08% and the formation rate of proper behaviors was 97.82% in the population.

CONCLUSIONS: In Wujin District, the aim of schistosomiasis elimination has been performed through the active control measures. However, there are still social and natural risk factors of re-endemic of schistosomiasis, and therefore, the schistosomiasis monitoring work still should be strengthened.

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