Publications by authors named "Li Ye-Fang"

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  • The study aims to analyze the growth of schistosomes in goats and the resulting egg excretion to help manage the spread of schistosomiasis.
  • Adult worms were recovered from infected goats, with about one-third of cercariae developing into adults over 14 months, while egg excretion maintained a consistent pattern without significant decline.
  • The findings highlight that infected goats can continuously contribute to schistosomiasis transmission, showing no signs of self-cure, emphasizing their role as a significant infection source.
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Objective: To master the changes of schistosomiasis epidemic situation in national surveillance sites of Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province.

Methods: According to the scheme of the national schistosomiasis surveillance, the Shicheng Village of Yangzhong County and Sanzhou Village of Dantu District were selected as the national schistosomiasis surveillance sites, and from 2005 to 2010, the schistosomiasis morbidity and Oncomelania hupensis status were surveyed and the results were analyzed statistically.

Results: In 2010, in the Shicheng Village, the reduction rates of mean living snail density, infected snail density, area with infected snails, and positive blood tests in residents were 98.

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  • - The study aimed to assess how water storage and aquaculture projects impact the control of Oncomelania hupensis snails in the tidal flats wetlands of the lower Yangtze River.
  • - After a year of implementing seven projects, all snails were eliminated, yielding significant cost savings (approximately 69.20 thousand yuan annually) and high net benefits for specific projects.
  • - While the projects effectively reduced snail populations and provided economic advantages, considerations for wetland ecological protection and flood control are essential.
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  • The objective of the study was to assess a schistosomiasis control plan in marshland regions and identify strategies for effectively reducing and potentially eliminating the disease.
  • A field study in Dantu District, Zhenjiang City, used a comprehensive approach to control schistosomiasis by focusing on key villages, environments, and water regions, collecting data on infection rates in humans, animals, and snails before and after the interventions.
  • Results showed significant infrastructure improvements and health interventions implemented from 2005 to 2014 that led to a yearly decline in infection rates among humans, domestic animals, and snails, indicating the plan's effectiveness.
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  • The study aimed to assess how effective mass chemotherapy is in controlling soil-borne nematodes and to identify factors that influence its success.
  • Conducted over three years in six villages divided into three treatment groups, the research compared the rates of infection and re-infection among them, revealing significant decreases in nematode populations.
  • Findings showed that while chemotherapy was effective, poor management practices like using fresh human waste in agriculture led to increased re-infection rates, highlighting the need for better education and practices regarding manure use.
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The surveillance of schistosomiasis in Sanzhou Village, a national schistosomiasis surveillance site, in Gaoqiao Town of Dantu District, Zhenjiang City from 2005 to 2009 showed that the schistosomiasis morbidity remained in a low level in the surveillance site; however, the Oncomelania snails and infected snail areas remained high. It is suggested that, in addition to snail control, comprehensive control measures should be strengthened, and the causes of infected snails in marshland should be investigated, so as to clarify the roles of various hosts in transmission of schistosomiasis.

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