Background:Schistosomiasis japonica remains an important public health concern due to its potential to cause severe outcomes and Iong-term sequelae.An integrated control strategy implemented in the Peoples' Republ...Background:Schistosomiasis japonica remains an important public health concern due to its potential to cause severe outcomes and Iong-term sequelae.An integrated control strategy implemented in the Peoples' Republic of China has been shown to be effective to control or interrupt the transmission of schistosomiasis.The objective of this study is to estimate the disease burden of schistosomiasis and assess the cost-effectiveness of the integrated control strategy focused on different major interventions at three stages for schistosomiasis control in a lake setting,to provide reference for policy making or planning.展开更多
文摘Background:Schistosomiasis japonica remains an important public health concern due to its potential to cause severe outcomes and Iong-term sequelae.An integrated control strategy implemented in the Peoples' Republic of China has been shown to be effective to control or interrupt the transmission of schistosomiasis.The objective of this study is to estimate the disease burden of schistosomiasis and assess the cost-effectiveness of the integrated control strategy focused on different major interventions at three stages for schistosomiasis control in a lake setting,to provide reference for policy making or planning.