Schistosomiasis in The People’s Republic of China: from Control to Elimination

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Preface: Elimination of Schistosomiasis Japonica in The People's Republic of China: The Last Leg

Chapter One. Evolution of the National Schistosomiasis Control Programmes in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Historical Evolution of Schistosomiasis Control
• 3. Development of Major Control Tools and Techniques
• 4. Experience and Lessons Learnt From Schistosomiasis Control Programme
• 5. Challenges
• 6. Prospect
• Appendix

Chapter Two. Epidemiological Features and Effectiveness of Schistosomiasis Control Programme in Lake and Marshland Region in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Background
• 3. Endemic Characteristics
• 4. Prevention and Control Measures
• 5. Control Effectiveness
• 6. Challenges
• 7. Prospects

Chapter Three. Epidemiological Features and Effectiveness of Schistosomiasis Control Programme in Mountainous and Hilly Region of The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Epidemiological Features of Schistosomiasis in Mountainous and Hilly Region
• 3. Prevention and Control Strategy
• 4. Effectiveness of Schistosomiasis Control
• 5. Looking Forward

Chapter Four. Epidemiological Features and Control Progress of Schistosomiasis in Waterway-Network Region in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Waterway-Network Areas: Geographical Feature
• 3. Epidemiological Features of Schistosomiasis in Waterway-Network Region
• 4. Control Progress and Its Effect on the Waterway-Network Regions
• 5. Future Challenge

Chapter Five. The Establishment and Function of Schistosomiasis Surveillance System Towards Elimination in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Surveillance of Schistosomiasis
• 3. Implementation and Achievements of Schistosomiasis Surveillance
• 4. Challenges and Future Directions
• 5. Conclusions and Recommendations
• Competing Interests
• Authors' Contributions

Chapter Six. Applications of Spatial Technology in Schistosomiasis Control Programme in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Introduction of Spatial Technology
• 3. Application in the Schistosomiasis Study
• 4. Prospective of the Space New Technology
• 5. Conclusion

Chapter Seven. Reaching the Surveillance-Response Stage of Schistosomiasis Control in The People's Republic of China: A Modelling Approach

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Methods
• 3. Model Applications in Surveillance-Response Systems
• 4. Discussion
• 5. Conclusions

Chapter Eight. Biology and Control of Snail Intermediate Host of Schistosoma japonicum in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Biology of Oncomelania Snails
• 3. Distribution and Survey of O. hupensis in The People's Republic of China
• 4. Control of O. hupensis
• 5. Challenges and Priorities
• 6. Conclusion

Chapter Nine. Integrated Control Strategy of Schistosomiasis in The People's Republic of China: Projects Involving Agriculture, Water Conservancy, Forestry, Sanitation and Environmental Modification

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Background
• 3. Component Projects of the Integrated Control Strategy of Schistosomiasis
• 4. Successful Commissions: Five National Pilot Control Projects
• 5. Challenges
• 6. The Way Forward

Chapter Ten. Towards the Elimination of Schistosomiasis japonica through Control of the Disease in Domestic Animals in The People's Republic of China: A Tale of over 60Years

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Species of Animal Hosts, Their Susceptibility and Pattern of S. japonicum Infection
• 3. Prevalence of S. japonicum Infection in Domestic Animals
• 4. Effect of S. japonicum Infection on Domestic Animals
• 5. The Role of Domestic Animals in the Transmission of Schistosomiasis
• 6. Control Strategies for Domestic Animal Schistosomiasis and Its Effectiveness
• 7. Challenges

Chapter Eleven. Health Education as an Important Component in the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Background
• 2. Application of Health Education and Health Promotion in the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme
• 3. Prospects and Challenges
• 4. Conclusion

Chapter Twelve. Policy Support and Resources Mobilization for the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. In the Early Years After the Founding of The People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1959
• 3. In the 20th Century From 1960s to 1980s
• 4. From the Late 1980s to the End of the 20th Century
• 5. Since the 21st Century
• 6. Recommendations
• 7. Challenges
• 8. The Way Forward

Chapter Thirteen. New Anti-Schistosoma Approaches in The People's Republic of China: Development of Diagnostics, Vaccines and Other New Techniques Belonging to the ‘Omics’ Group

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Material and Methods
• 3. Current Research State
• 4. Conclusions and Recommendations

Chapter Fourteen. Development and Application of Diagnostics in the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme in The People's Republic of China

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Historical Review of Diagnostic Tools
• 3. Diagnostic Applications in the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme
• 4. Quality Control
• 5. Current Challenges
• 6. Conclusions

Chapter Fifteen. China–Africa and China–Asia Collaboration on Schistosomiasis Control: A SWOT Analysis

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Cooperation Between The People's Republic of China and Endemic Countries in Africa and Asia
• 3. Priorities in China – Africa/Asia collaboration
• 4. Current status
• 5. Conclusions

Index

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