Publications by authors named "Shen-Zhu Hu"
[Effect of health education on prevention from schistosome infection in engineering construction workers in Poyang Lake area].
Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi
December 2013
Objective: To evaluate the effect of health education on prevention from schistosome infection in engineering construction workers in Poyang Lake area.
Methods: The workers for constructing "De Chang" highway in Poyang Lake area were divided randomly into an experiment group and a control group, "health education + protective skill training" was carried out in the experiment group, whereas, no intervention was implemented in the control group.
Results: In the experiment group, the awareness rates of schistosomiasis control knowledge were 7.
[Investigation of infections of soil-transmitted nematodes in Fusheng Village of Poyang Lake area in Jiangxi Province].
Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi
February 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to assess the prevalence of soil-transmitted nematode infections among residents in Fusheng Village, Poyang Lake area, Jiangxi Province, based on stool samples collected in 2008.
- The findings reveal a high overall infection rate of 37.97%, with notable variations: higher rates in females for Ascarid lumbricoides and hookworm, and age-related trends show increased infections with older age.
- The conclusion emphasizes the need for effective control strategies, including health education, regular treatments, proper waste management, and environmental improvements to reduce transmission.
[Investigation on transmission factors of schistosomiasis after replacement of bovine with machine in Jinxian County].
Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi
December 2012
Objective: To understand the changes of transmission factors of schistosomiasis after the control strategy of replacing bovine with machine was implemented in the lake region, so as to provide the evidence for long-effective management in marshlands.
Methods: Two villages, which had carried out the control measure of replacing bovine with machine, were selected as observed villages. The data of endemic situation before and after the replacement were collected and analyzed.