Publications by authors named "Xian-Hui Lu"

Objective: To grasp the endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Jingzhou City in 2017, so as to provide the evidence for formulating prevention strategies.

Methods: According to the requirements of (), () and , the local population infection monitoring, mobile population infection monitoring, livestock disease monitoring, snail monitoring, and wild manure monitoring were carried out at 71 monitoring sites throughout the city.

Results: Among the 71 surveillance sites, 44 118 local residents received the indirect hemagglutination test (IHA) for schistosomiasis and 1 925 persons were positive, with the positive rate of 4.

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Objective: To understand the key risk factors of schistosomiasis transmission in Jingzhou City, so as to provide the evidence for improving the treatment of these risk factors.

Methods: Each village of six counties was investigated and 3 environments were surveyed each village for the distribution of Oncomelania snails and animal stools in the field. The results were analyzed and the risk factors of schistosomiasis transmission were assessed.

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Objective: To evaluate the schistosomiasis control effect of county promotion and comprehensive control interventions in Jingzhou City.

Methods: The data of schistosomiasis endemic situation of 9 counties (cities, districts) in Jingzhou City from 2006 to 2010 were collected by a retrospective survey method, and the schistosome infection situation of residents and cattle were selectively examined in November, 2010.

Results: The endemic situation in Jingzhou City from 2006 to 2010 presented a decline tendency.

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