Objective: To evaluate the effects of the schistosomiasis control mode ("Hubei mode") that includes "comprehensive measures in a whole endemic county", "co-action of Health Ministry and Province" and "replacing cattle with machine" in Hubei Province.
Methods: The data of schistosomiasis control in Hubei Province from 2008 to 2012 were collected and a database including the annual schistosome infections of human and cattle, acute schistosome infection, outbreak of schistosomiasis endemic, schistosome infected Oncomelania hupensis snails, and other prevention indicators was established and analyzed by using SPSS.
Results: Compared with 2008, in 2012, the infection rates declined by 64.91% and 88.63% in human and cattle respectively. The area with snails decreased from 5423.85 hm2 in 2008 to zero. There were no acute schistosomiasis patients and outbreak of schistosomiasis endemic.
Conclusion: The schistosomiasis control mode ("Hubei mode") is effective significantly.
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