[Endemic features and space - time clustering of schistosomiasis in Xinjian District, Nanchang City from 2009 to 2014].

Objective: To understand the endemic situation and distribution features of schistosomiasis in Xinjian District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province from 2009 to 2014, so as to provide a reference for the prevention and control of schistosomiasis in the future.

Methods: The endemic data of schistosomiasis in Xinjian District were collected by taking the village as a unit from 2009 to 2014. An endemic database was established, and the SaTScan software was applied to analyze the spatiotemporal aggregation areas of infection in crowd, snails and cattle.

[Knowledge, attitude and practice on schistosomiasis control of chronic schistosomiasis patients in Poyang Lake area, Nanchang City].

Objective: To understand the present situation of the chronic schistosomiasis patients' knowledge, attitude and practice on schistosomiasis control in Nanchang City.

Methods: The knowledge, attitude and values on schistosomiasis control of 523 chronic schistosomiasis patients in Nanchang County, Jinxian County and Xinjian District in the Poyang Lake District were investigated with questionnaires. And the accuracy rates of the knowledge, attitude and practice among the patient groups of different counties, genders, age groups, occupations and educational levels were analyzed.

[Epidemic situation of acute schistosomiasis in Nanchang City of Jiangxi Province from 2005 to 2012].

Objective: To understand the endemic regulation of acute schistosomiasis in Nanchang City of Jiangxi Province from 2005 to 2012 so as to provide the reference for policy-making of schistosomiasis control.

Methods: The data of acute schistosomiasis were collected and analyzed with the descriptive epidemiology method in Nanchang City from 2005 to 2012.

Results: A total of 52 acute schistosomiasis cases were reported in Nanchang City from 2005 to 2012.

[Current status of human Schistosoma japonicum infection and reinfection in marshland and lake regions of Xinjian County, Jiangxi Province, China].

Objective: To understand the dynamics of human infection and reinfection of Schistosoma japonicum after chemotherapy in marshland and lake endemic regions so as to provide the evidence for developing a cost-effective control strategy.

Methods: From 2007 to 2011, the schistosome infection, intensities and reinfection of population were investigated and the results were analyzed dynamically in Caohui Village, a national schistosomiasis surveillance site in Changyi Township, Xinjian County, Jiangxi Province, China.

Results: The schistosome infection rate was 3.

[Surveillance of schistosomiasis in Caohui Village, Xinjian County, 2005 - 2010].

The surveillance of schistosomiasis in a national schistosomiasis surveillance site, Caohui Village, Xinjian County, 2005-2010 showed that the infection rates of residents and livestock decreased to below 3% and 5%, respectively. However, the endemic situation was still of instability. Therefore, we should strengthen the comprehensive control measures including the control of infectious sources in the light of local conditions to control the schistosomiasis endemic situation.