title: [Measures and effectiveness of comprehensive schistosomiasis control along Xinglong River in Qianjiang City].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of comprehensive control of schistosomiasis along the Xinglong River in Qianjiang City, so as to provide the evidence for improving schistosomiasis control.
  
  
  METHODS
  The comprehensive control measures including infection source control and Oncomelania hupensis snail eradication were surveyed along the Xinglong River in Qianjiang City.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of schistosomiasis was under control, that was the human and cattle infection rates decreased by 53.77% and 100% respectively, the snail area decreased by 26.9%, the mean density of living snails decreased by 25.5%, and no infected snails was found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The comprehensive control measures along the Xinglong River are effective, and the management and surveillance of snail environments still should be strengthened.
authors.forename: Xiu-lan
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Qian-cheng
authors.initials: QC
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Yi-bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Shao-long
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000469:parasitology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D045483:Rivers / Q000469:parasitology*; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000662:veterinary; D012908:Snails / Q000254:growth & development / Q000469:parasitology; D055815:Young Adult