title: Evolution of the National Schistosomiasis Control Programmes in The People's Republic of China.
abstract: Schistosomiasis japonica is caused by the parasitic trematode Schistosoma japonicum. It is endemic in The People's Republic of China and has significant impact on human health and socioeconomic development in certain regions. Over the last six decades, the national control programmes evolved in remarkable ways and brought schistosomiasis japonica largely under control. We describe the history and evolution of schistosomiasis control in The People's Republic of China, with an emphasis on shifts in control strategies that evolved with new insights into the biology of the parasite and its intermediate hosts, and the epidemiology of the disease in the country. We also highlight the achievements in controlling the disease in different socioecological settings, and identify persisting challenges to fully eliminate schistosomiasis japonica from the country. To reach the goal of schistosomiasis elimination, further integration of interventions, multisector collaboration, sensitive and effective surveillance are needed to strengthen.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland; Basel Universities, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Steinman
authors.affiliation: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maybe
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: X-N
authors.initials: XN
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: S-Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peeling
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002681:China; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D006078:Government Programs / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Chemotherapy; Elimination; Integrated control; Schistosomiasis japonica; Snail control; Strategy; Surveillance; The People's Republic of China