[Surveillance of soil-transmitted nematodiasis in Xinghua City from 2007 to 2011].

Objective: To understand the infection status of soil-transmitted nematodes in the population of Xinghua City, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the preventive strategy and measures.

Methods: The eggs of soil transmitted nematodes were detected by Kato-Katz technique in population and the eggs of Enterobius vermicularis were detected in children aged from 3 to 12 years by the transparent adhesive tape anal swab method.

Results: Among 5 166 people detected, 57 were infected with soil transmitted nematodes in 5 years, and the mean annual infection rate was 1.