Abstract: Objective　To analyze the advantages, disadvantages, opportunities and challenges for schistosomiasis elimination in Laos, so as to propose the corresponding healthy policies and suggestions. Methods　A SWOT analysis was performed to analyze the strength, weakness, opportunity and threat for the schistosomiasis elimination program in Laos, and the corresponding policy suggestions were proposed. Results　The national schistosomiasis elimination program of Laos receives governmental emphases and great supports. A strategy based on mass drug administration was proposed and a sentinel site?bases surveillance system has been built for schistosomiasis elimination in Laos; however, there are several challenges for the national schistosomiasis elimination program in Laos, including insufficient financial supports, inadequate professional capability, weak schistosomiasis control awareness in community populations and difficulty in vector control. Conclusion　Persistent governmental leadership, increasing financial supports, strengthening professional team building and improving schistosomiasis control awareness in community populations are required to facilitate the progress towards schistosomiasis elimination in Laos.

Key words: Schistosomiasis, Elimination, Laos, SWOT, Health policy

摘要： ［摘要］　目的　对老挝消除血吸虫病具备的优势与劣势、面临的机遇与挑战等进行分析，提出相应的卫生政策和建议。方法　采用 SWOT 分析法，从老挝消除血吸虫病工作所具备的优势与劣势、面临的机遇与威胁4个方面，对老挝消除血吸虫病防治工作进行全面分析，并提出相应的对策建议。结果　老挝消除血吸虫病工作得到了政府高度重视和大力支持，积极开展了以群体化疗为主的防治工作，并建立起基于哨点的监测系统。但老挝仍面临血防经费与专业能力不足、社区防病意识薄弱、媒介控制困难等挑战。结论　继续发挥政府主导作用、加大资金投入、加强专业人才队伍建设、提升社区人群防病意识，有利于推动老挝血吸虫病消除进程。

关键词: 血吸虫病, 消除, 老挝, SWOT分析, 卫生政策