[Seroepidemiological survey on echinococcosis in primary school pupils of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province in 2012].

In May 2012, 11 echinococcosis-endemic counties in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan were chosen, and two primary schools were randomly selected in each county from urban and non-urban area. Serum anti-echinococcus IgG was detected by ELISA. Among 5 171 sampled children, the sero-positive rate was 0.

[Assessment of health education against echinococcosis in Tibetan region of Sichuan Province, China].

Objective: To find an effective strategy of implementing health education in Tibetan Regions so as to make echinococcosis control sustainable at a large scale.

Methods: During July to November of 2008, surveys were conducted on health education requirements among various populations in the form of questionnaire and group discussion in endemic areas of echinococcosis in three counties of the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. Based on the obtained results, health education materials suitable for different populations were designed.