Chin J Schisto Control ›› 2020, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (5): 511-.

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Challenges of schistosomiasis control in China during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic

GUO Jing-Yi, ZHANG Li-Juan, CAO Chun-Li, Lü Shan, XU Jing*, LI Shi-Zhu, ZHOU Xiao-Nong   

  1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research; WHO Collaborating Center for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology; Key Laboratory of National Health Commission for Parasites and Vector Biology, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Online:2020-11-04 Published:2020-11-04

新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控期间我国血吸虫病防治工作面临的影响和挑战调查

郭婧怡,张利娟,曹淳力,吕山,许静*,李石柱,周晓农   

  1. 中国疾病预防控制中心寄生虫病预防控制所、国家热带病研究中心、WHO热带病合作中心、科技部国家级热带病国际联合研究中心、国家卫生健康委员会寄生虫病原与媒介生物学重点实验室(上海200025)
  • 作者简介:郭婧怡,女,研究实习员。研究方向:预防医学
  • 基金资助:
    国家科技重大专项(2018ZX10101002-002)

Abstract: Objective To investigate the implementation of schistosomiasis control activities in China during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID?19) epidemic, so as to evaluate the impact of COVID?19 epidemic on the national schistosomiasis control program in China. Methods On April 2020, 3 counties (districts) were randomly selected from each of the 12 schistosomiasis?endemic provinces (municipality, autonomous region), and a questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate the implementation of schistosomiasis control activities in these counties (districts) from January to March 2020. Then, the impact of the COVID?19 epidemics on the national schistosomiasis control program of China was evaluated using a comparative analysis approach. Results  Among the 36 counties (cities, districts) sampled from 12 provinces (municipality, autonomous region), 66.67% were at a high and medium risk of COVID?19 epidemics. The implementation of schistosomiasis control activities assignment, human schistosomiasis examination and treatment, snail control with chemical treatment and health education reduced by 44.26% to 91.56% as compared to 2019 during the same time period, and the schistosomiasis control program was more affected by COVID?19 in transmission?controlled provinces. The gross funds invested into the schistosomiasis control program reduced by 23.39% in relative to the expected, while the total expenditure increased by 41.22%. In addition, all 36 surveyed counties (districts) considered that the COVID?19 epidemic had a short?term impact on the schistosomiasis control program, with the most predominant impact on schistosomiasis control activities assignment, human resources and monitoring of endemic situation of schistosomiasis. Conclusions The COVID?19 epidemics affect the routine schistosomiasis control program across the endemic?foci of China. Policy and financial support should be strengthened to ensure the completion of the schistosomiasis control program.

Key words: Schistosomiasis, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID?9), Challenge, Questionnaire survey

摘要: 目的 了解新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控期间我国血吸虫病防治工作开展情况,评估新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情对我国血吸虫病防治工作的影响。方法 2020年4月,在我国12个血吸虫病流行省份各选择3个县(市、区),采用问卷调查的方法了解2020年1–3月当地血吸虫病防治工作开展情况,应用比较分析的方法评价新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情对我国血吸虫病防治工作的影响。结果 在本次调查的12个省(直辖市、自治区)、36个县(市、区)中,新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情高、中风险地区占66.67%。各地血吸虫病防治工作部署、人群血吸虫病查治病、药物灭螺、健康教育开展情况较2019年同期减少44.26% ~ 91.56%,血吸虫病传播控制省受影响程度较大;血吸虫病防治总经费收入较预期下降23.39%,总经费支出增长41.22%。36个调查县(市、区)均认为新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情对血防工作产生了短期影响,并以工作部署、人力资源和疫情监测等3个方面受影响最为突出。结论 受新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情影响,我国各地常规血防工作均受到不同程度影响。应加强政策支持、保障经费落实,以保质保量完成各项血吸虫病防治工作任务。

关键词: 血吸虫病, 新型冠状病毒肺炎, 挑战, 问卷调查

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