[Evaluation on effect of treatment and assistance to advanced schistosomiasis patients in Qianjiang City].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the implementation and effect of the program of treatment and assistance to advanced schistosomiasis patients in Qianjiang City.


METHODS
The data about the program from 2004 to 2012 were collected and analyzed, and the analysis of cost-effectiveness was performed. Meanwhile, 160 patients were sampled and surveyed about the recovery of their health.


RESULTS
From 2004 to 2012, totally 2 363 person-times' patients received the treatment, and 339 patients were cured clinically. On average, each patient received 3.11 times of treatment and 22.28 d of hospitalization, the treatment cost was 5,382.87 yuan per year for each patient, and the cost-effectiveness was 12.7 thousand yuan per life-year-saved.


CONCLUSIONS
The program of treatment and assistance to advanced schistosomiasis patients cures a part of patients and improves the working capacity and life quality of the patients.
Xu-yuan
XY
Zhu
Wen-liang
WL
Wang
Xing-yuan
XY
Liu
Chao-yu
CY
Wu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*