Abstract
The comprehensive control project for schistosomiasis was implemented in Nanjian County from 2004 to 2008. After the implementation of the control project, the infection rates of population and livestock decreased by 94.39% and 83.29% in 2008, respectively, with both infection rates less than 1%, no acute schistosomiasis cases had been found since 2005. Snail areas decreased by 70.01%, no infected snails had been found since 2007. Through the implementation of the comprehensive control project, schistosomiasis had been effectively controlled in Nanjian County.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Animal Diseases / drug therapy
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Animal Diseases / epidemiology
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Animal Diseases / parasitology
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Animal Diseases / prevention & control*
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Animals
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Child
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China / epidemiology
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Communicable Disease Control / methods*
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Disease Reservoirs / parasitology
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Female
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Geography
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Humans
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Livestock / parasitology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Molluscacides / toxicity
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Pest Control
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Schistosoma / drug effects
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Schistosoma / physiology
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Schistosomiasis / drug therapy
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Schistosomiasis / epidemiology
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Schistosomiasis / prevention & control*
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Schistosomiasis / veterinary*
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Schistosomicides / therapeutic use
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Snails / drug effects
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Snails / growth & development
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Snails / parasitology*
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Young Adult
Substances
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Molluscacides
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Schistosomicides