title: [Analysis of capability of examining helminthes: National technique competition of parasitic disease diagnosis in 2013].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand the ability of worm detection of staff of centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) in China, so as to promote the ability construction.
  
  
  METHODS
  In each province, four competitors were selected from the institutions of parasitic diseases control to attend the National Technique Competition for Parasitic Disease Diagnosis and the results of competition were collected and analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average scores of microscopic identification and slide preparation of all the 124 competitors were 27.3 and 7.6 respectively and the scores were increased significantly (t = 3.169, 5.009, both P < 0.05) compared to those in 2012. The average detection rate of helminthes was 62.7%, and it was increased significantly (χ2 = 28.630, P < 0.05) compared to that in 2012. The scores of competitors of different genders, ages, and profession titles were significantly different (t = 1.400, 2.080, F = 2.366-3.864, all P < 0.05). The scores of competitors of provinces with the control task of parasites were higher than those without any control task (t = 6.650, 4.630, both P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The competition has enhanced the ability of staff of CDCs, especially for the young staff. However, the ability of detection for soil transmitted helminth eggs should be intensified. Monitoring sites should be established in low endemic areas of parasites and provinces without the prevention and control task and the training for the professional staff should be strengthened.
authors.forename: Ting-jun
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zang
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li-ying
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Shi-zhu
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ying-dan
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chang-hai
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Ju-jun
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li-ying
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Xiao-nong
authors.initials: XN
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002681:China; D060740:Disease Eradication / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006376:Helminths / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D012737:Sex Factors; D058013:Test Taking Skills / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult