[Construction of platform of Schistosoma japonicum infection real-time monitoring and early warning along Yangtze River].

OBJECTIVE

To construct a platform for Schistosoma japonicum infection real-time monitoring and early warning in marshlands along the Yangtze River.

METHODS

The data of the status of Oncomelania hupensis snails, schistosomiasis endemic situation, marshland environment status, and other basic information were collected and analyzed comprehensively in marshlands along the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, and a schistosomiasis endemic situation electronic map was established. Through the GPS and 3G technology, the short messaging service (SMS) alerts were sent to the fishermen when they entered the areas of different schistosomiasis endemic levels in real-time.

RESULTS

The SMS alerts reminded the fishermen to adopt the suitable interventions to reduce or avoid the schistosome infection. In addition, the data of moving track of mobile phones of fishermen, and the examination and treatment of schistosomiasis at each monitoring point were collected and analyzed comprehensively and then systematic analysis reports of schistosomiasis situation prediction, early warning, related evaluation, etc. were created in real-time.

CONCLUSION

The platform for Schistosoma japonicum infection real-time monitoring and early warning in marshlands along the Yangtze River has a certain application value for schistosomiasis prevention and control work of Jiangsu Province and even whole country.