[Effect of schistosomiasis control in Wuhu County from 2008 to 2009].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effect of schistosomiasis control in Wuhu County from 2008 to 2009.

METHODS

The data of the investigation on schistosome infections of residents and domestic animals, and the control measures were collected and analyzed in Wuhu County from 2008 to 2009.

RESULTS

The schistosome infection rates in residents decreased from 0.73% in 2008 to 0.25% in 2011; the rates in domestic animals decreased from 0.37% in 2008 to 0 in 2011. The areas of habitats of infected Oncomelania snails decreased from 2.58 hm2 in 2008 to 0.46 hm2 in 2011; the densities of the infected snails decreased from 0.005 4 snails/0.1 m2 in 2008 to 0.001 6 snails/0.1 m2 in 2011.

CONCLUSIONS

Through the comprehensive control measures based mainly on infectious source control, the schistosomiasis endemic situation is effectively controlled, and the prevalent level is low in Wuhu County. However, we still need to strengthen the infectious source control and snail control so as to consolidate the control effect.