title: Epidemiological Features and Effectiveness of Schistosomiasis Control Programme in Lake and Marshland Region in The People's Republic of China.
abstract: Schistosomiasis is one of neglected tropical diseases in the world. The People's Republic of China has made great achievements in schistosomiasis control through integrated interventions. Although the morbidity and mortality have been reduced to the lowest level in all three endemic regions, namely lake and marshland regions, hilly and mountainous regions and plains with waterway networks regions, the endemic status in lake and marshland region is still that of implementing the interventions in the higher endemicity areas towards elimination of schistosomiasis transmission. This review explores and analyses the endemic characteristics, control measures and its effectiveness in the course of schistosomiasis control programme, in order to provide more theoretical information and experiences for development of appropriate strategies leading to schistosomiasis elimination in the next stage in the country.
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Hefei, Anhui Province, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: S-Q
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Hefei, Anhui Province, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: C-S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Hefei, Anhui Province, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Nanchang, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: D-D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology of the Chinese Ministry of Health, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: X-N
authors.initials: XN
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Anhui Provincial Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, Hefei, Anhui Province, The People's Republic of China; Anhui Institute of Parasitic Disease, Hefei, The People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: T-P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000469:parasitology; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D060106:Lakes; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000502:physiology*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012908:Snails / Q000469:parasitology*; D053833:Wetlands
keywords: Control; Control programme; Elimination; Endemicity; Intervention; Lake and marshland region; Schistosomiasis; Strategy; Transmission