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- Morbidity and prevalence of major parasitic diseases in China are decreasing, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnoses and timely treatments to enhance public health.
- A 2019 national competition revealed that participants had an overall accuracy of 80.44% in theoretical knowledge and 66.87% in slide interpretation for parasitic diseases, with notable accuracy differences based on endemic status.
- The findings aim to guide policymakers and health managers in identifying diagnostic gaps, strengthening capabilities, and improving control program quality for parasitic diseases.
Article Abstract
What Is Already Known About This Topic?: Morbidity and prevalence of several major parasitic diseases have been declining in China. To reduce the disease burden of parasitic diseases and protect public health security, conducting accurate diagnoses following timely treatment is important.
What Is Added By This Report?: In the national competition held in 2019, the overall accuracy rates of participants for theoretical knowledge and slides interpretation for parasitic diseases were 80.44% and 66.87%, respectively. Significant differences in the accuracy rates of detecting schistosomiasis or malaria existed between endemic areas and non-endemic areas, respectively.
What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?: The study results will help policymakers and health managers to identify the gaps in parasitic diseases, help to strengthen diagnostic capacity, and improve quality of control programs.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8408655 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.46234/ccdcw2021.181 | DOI Listing |
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