[Endemic situation and control strategies on schistosomiasis in Armed Police Forces in marshland and lake regions].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the prevalence of schistosomiasis in Armed Police Forces in marshland and lake regions so as to provide the evidence for policy-making of the disease control.

METHODS

The different types of duty were selected by the stratified cluster random sampling method in endemic areas of marshland and lake regions, and the snail survey was conducted, and the infectious status and epidemic factors of officers and soldiers who served more than 2 years were investigated.

RESULTS

The geographical features included the embankment type, island type and islet type, and the serological positive rates were 1.88%, 4.73% and 3.89% in the 3 types of endemic areas respectively and he total positive rate was 3.10%, that was lower than the national population level in 2009. The infection risk factors included fighting flood, and the contact with infested water in daily life and production.

CONCLUSIONS

We should strengthen the surveillance and control of schistosomiasis in this particular group of officers and soldiers, especially in their implementation of fighting flood and other tasks.