[Correlation between malaria epidemic incidence and some natural and social factors in high incidence areas of Shandong Province].

Objective: To explore the association between malaria epidemic situation and some natural and social factors in high-incidence areas of Shandong Province, so as to provide evidences for malaria elimination in these areas.

Methods: Twenty towns of 10 counties (cities, districts,) in the high incidence areas of malaria in Shandong Province were selected as the study sites, and the residents in the study sites were investigated by questionnaires with one household as a unit, so as to understand the related natural and social factors. In addition, the malaria epidemic data in the study sites from 2006 to 2010 were collected, and the correlation between these factors and the epidemic situation of malaria was analyzed by Spearman rank correlation and multiple stepwise regression.

[Epidemiological analysis of malaria prevalence in Shandong Province in 2014].

Objective: To understand the malaria epidemic situation and characteristics in Shandong Province in 2014, so as to provide evidences for taking targeted strategies and measures for malaria elimination.

Methods: The data of malaria epidemic and malaria cases of Shandong Province in 2014 were collected from Information Management System for Infectious Diseases Report and Information Management System for Parasitic Diseases Control and Prevention. The epidemiological characteristics of malaria situation and the diagnosis and treatment of malaria cases were analyzed by Microsoft Excel 2007.

[Survey of infection situation of intestinal parasites of rural residents in plain area of Shandong Province].

Objective: To understand the current situation of infections of intestinal parasites of rural residents in four cities namely Dongying, Weifang, Jining and Heze of Shandong Province.

Methods: Twenty-four villages were randomly selected as study areas. The Kato-Katz technique was applied to test the stool samples of adult residents and the cellophane tape anus method was applied to test the infection of Enterobius vermicularis of children aged 12 years or below.

[Survey of infections of intestinal parasites and related factors in north-west Shandong Province].

Objective: To understand the infection status of intestinal parasites and related knowledge and behavior factors of the residents in north-west Shandong Province, so as to provide the evidence for taking targeted preventive measures.

Methods: Eighteen villages were randomly selected as survey spots by the stratified multi-stage sample method. The Kato-Katz technique was used to detect intestinal parasite eggs among the residents and the cellophane tape anus test was used to detect Enterobius vermicularis eggs among 3-12 years old children.

[Analysis of malaria situation and discussion of control strategy in Shandong Province, 2013].

Objective: To understand the malaria situation of Shandong Province in 2013, so as to provide the evidence for formulating targeted prevention and control strategy and measures.

Methods: The data of malaria cases of Shandong Province in 2013 were collected from the Information Management System for Infectious Diseases Report and Information Management System for Parasitic Diseases Control and Prevention. The data of epidemiological characteristics of malaria situation and the diagnosis and treatment of malaria cases were analyzed by Microsoft Excel 2007.

[Survey of intestinal parasitic infections and related knowledge and behavior of residents in Jiaodong area of Shandong Province].

Objective: To understand the status of intestinal parasitic infections and the related knowledge and behavior in residents of Jiaodong area of Shandong Province, so as to provide the evidence for making an appropriate preventive and control strategy.

Methods: A total of 18 villages from 6 counties in Jiaodong area were selected as investigation sites according to the stratified sampling method. The feces samples of the permanent residents aged above 3 years were collected and examined by Kato-Katz technique to find the intestinal parasite eggs, and the children under 12 years old were examined by the method of cellophane anal swab to detect the Enterobius vennrmicularis eggs.

[Analysis of results of technique competition for diagnosis of parasitic diseases in Shandong Province].

Objective: To understand the capacity of Plasmodium detection and helminth detection and the mastery degree of basic knowledge of parasitic diseases.

Methods: Three professionals from each city were selected as contestants. The content of the competition contained three parts.

[Investigation on awareness status of malaria control knowledge of primary and secondary school students in Shandong Province].

Objective: To understand the awareness status of malaria control knowledge of primary and secondary school students in malaria endemic areas of Shandong Province, so as to provide the baseline information for formulating the malaria control strategy.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 5 Type II malaria-endemic counties in Shandong Province. A structured questionnaire survey was administrated to students in primary and secondary schools.

[Epidemiological analysis of malaria prevalence in Shandong Province in 2012].

Objective: To understand the characteristics of malaria prevalence and epidemic in Shandong Province in 2012 so as to provide the evidence for improving the work of the elimination of malaria.

Methods: The epidemiological data of malaria cases collected from the Disease Surveillance Information Reporting System of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention were analyzed with the descriptive epidemiological method for epidemiological characteristics of malaria.

Results: A total of 93 malaria cases were reported in Shandong Province in 2012 with the incidence of 0.

[Analysis of malaria endemic situation in Shanxian County from 2002 to 2011].

Objective: To analyze the endemic situation of malaria in Shanxian County, Shandong Province, China in the last 10 years, so as to understand the epidemiological characteristics of the disease and provide the evidence for the establishment of control strategy to eliminate malaria.

Methods: The data related to the endemic situation of malaria in Shanxian County from 2002 to 2011 were collected and analyzed.

Results: From 2002 to 2011, 125 cases of malaria were reported, and the annual incidences were in the range of 0.

[Control strategy and practice of soil-transmitted parasitic diseases in Shandong Province].

Objective: To explore the sustainable development control strategies on soil-transmitted parasitic diseases appropriate to current epidemic characteristics so as to effectively reduce the epidemic level and harm to people in Shandong Province.

Methods: This project was led by the Shandong Medical Department, governed and instructed by the Shandong Institute of Parasitic Diseases, concretely implemented by the centers for disease control and prevention in counties or cities. All the work was carried out according to the Control Programming of National Key Parasitic Diseases, and with the combination of routine and key control strategies according to the actual situation.

[Effects of integrated malaria control measures in Shandong Province, 2010].

A total of 117 malaria patients were reported in Shandong Province, 2010 and the annual incidence was 0.13 per hundred thousand. Totally 23 cases of malaria were reported in Shanxian County, which was the most; and 6 patients who came back from Africa were reported in Daiyue County, which was the second.