[Effect of health education intervention on schistosomiasis control in Mianyang City].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effect of health education on schistosomiasis control in Mianyang City.

METHODS

The population aged 6-65 years in 12 moderately and heavy schistosomiasis endemic villages of 6 endemic counties in Mianyang City were selected as the investigation objects, among which, the health education on schistosomiasis control were implemented. The questionnaire surveys were carried out to understand the knowledge, attitude and behavior on schistosomiasis control of the target population, and the scores before and after the intervention were compared to evaluate the effect.

RESULTS

Totally 600 people were investigated, including 298 villagers and 302 students. After the health education intervention, the average scores of knowledge, attitude and behavior on schistosomiasis control of the villagers improved from (77.17 ± 5.04) , (77.83 ± 5.74), (72.17 ± 2.48) to (89.12 ± 3.18), 100, 100, respectively, while those of the students improved from (79.50 ± 5.82), (84.33 ± 2.66), (82.17 ± 4.71) to (87.00 ± 3.59), 100, 100, respectively, all the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS

The health education of schistosomiasis control in Mianyang City achieves a good effect. How to consolidate the results and enhance the consciousness of the mass to participate in schistosomiasis control is still the primary mission at present.