[Final evaluation of Control Program of Key Parasitic Diseases in Jinhu County (2006-2015), Jiangsu Province].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the implementation of the Control Program of Key Parasitic Diseases in Jinhu County from 2006 to 2015, so as to provide the evidence for the future work of prevention and control.

METHODS

The historical data about key parasitoses were collected, and the organization management, financial support, capacity building, control effects, and so on were evaluated with the descriptive method.

RESULTS

From 2006 to 2015, totally 19 technique educations were conducted, 844.2 thousands RMB was invested, and 1 725 person-times of technicians were trained. Totally 197 600 person-times of drug administration were performed and 11 762 person-times of residents were tested for parasites, with the infection rates of soil-transmitted nematodes fluctuating from 0.16% to 2.18%. The infection rates of Clonorchis sinensis were from 0.00% to 0.67%, and the infection rates of its intermediate hosts were from 3.81% to 9.48%. No imago and larva of Angiostrongylus cantonensis were found in the longitudinal surveillance. In 2013, the awareness rate of health related knowledge was up to 95.62%, and the correct rate of health behaviors was up to 96.46%. Totally 3 764 villages were renovated, and the beneficial rate of tapwater was up to 98.90%. The popularity rate of household toilets was up to 95.31%, and the popularity rate of harmlessness health toilets was up to 93.45%.

CONCLUSIONS

The endemic situation of key parasitoses is in a low state in Jinhu County, however, the transmitted risk still exists, and therefore, the surveillance work need to be enhanced.