[Effect of ecological civilized homestead construction on schistosomiasis control]

Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi. 2012 Feb;24(1):76-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of Ecological Civilized Homestead Construction on schistosomiasis control.

Methods: The data of ecological civilized homestead construction and schistosomiasis control were collected and analyzed in Meiwan Village, Shuangqiao Town, Danling County, Sichuan Province from 2004 to 2010.

Results: Ecological Civilized Homestead Construction was carried out from 2004 to 2010. Totally 454 bio-gas pools were built. All the farmers used well water. The popularized rates of the household bio-gas pool, sanitary toilet, sewage treatment pool reached 100%. The number of cattle was 4, which decreased by 91.30% compared with that in 2004, and all the cattle were fed in captivity. The schistosome infection rates of populations were 0.26% and 0.30% in 2005 and 2008, respectively, and nobody was infected in other years. The infection rate of cattle was 0 from 2004 to 2010. The awareness rate of knowledge about schistosomiasis control achieved 100% in the population over 6 years old. Most of the farmers could use certain protective measures while they were farming.

Conclusion: The effect of ecological civilized homestead construction on schistosomiasis control is remarkable.

Publication types

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MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Communicable Disease Control / methods*
  • Ecology
  • Humans
  • Schistosomiasis japonica / epidemiology
  • Schistosomiasis japonica / parasitology
  • Schistosomiasis japonica / prevention & control*