title: [Investigation on migration regularity and schistosome infection of migrant population in mountainous regions].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand the migration regulation, knowledge of schistosomiasis control and infection status of migrant population in mountainous regions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Migrants from history heavy endemic villages of schistosomiasis were selected by the convenience sampling method, then they were investigated by questionnaire and fecal examination.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 884 migrants were investigated, the infection rate was 2.49%, and the awareness rate of knowledge on schistosomiasis control was 43.94%. Most of the migrant places were in schistosomiasis endemic areas, and those who accepted the examination and treatment of schistosomiasis accounted for a low percentage. The compliance rate of schistosomiasis examinations and treatment of migrant population was low. The general time of returning hometown was around the Chinese Spring Festival.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As one of the key population of schistosomiasis control, the control work on migrants should be strengthened.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai 200025, China.
authors.forename: Chun-Li
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xue-Xiang
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xin-Ping
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Zi-Ping
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Jia-Gang
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D055815:Young Adult