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SynthesisActa parasitologica2021

History of Human Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis) in China: From Discovery to Elimination.

Yibiao Zhou, Yue Chen, Qingwu Jiang

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Acta parasitologica, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yibiao ZhouDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. z_yibiao@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4635-0802
Yue ChenSchool of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
Qingwu JiangDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Fudan University · CNUniversity of Ottawa · CA

Funding

The National Social Science Fund of China 16ZDA237
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeFor the evolution of schistosomiasis in China, a systematic review was provided about the history of the disease and its public health impacts. We aimed to depict the journey from disease discovery to elimination and the experience and lessons learned during the process.

methodsWe systematically reviewed the Chinese history of schistosomiasis and its public health impacts and collected data on the disease by searching relevant books and articles.

resultsAn important milestone for the disease discovery is that Schistosoma japonicum eggs were identified in the two Chinese corpses dating back to around 2180 years ago. The earliest Chinese ancient book documented symptoms resembling schistosomiasis that could date back to about 4700 years ago. The first nationwide survey on the disease in the mid-1950s revealed that schistosomiasis was endemic in 433 counties or cities of 12 provinces and affected about 11.6 million people in China. The Chinese government has provided continuous investment in schistosoiasis control, and the national multifaceted, integrated control programs have been uninterruptedly implemented since 1955. Schistosomiasis control in China can be divided into six stages, and various schistosomiasis control strategies have been developed and adjusted. The number of schistosomiasis cases decreased from 11.6 million in 1950s to 38,000 in 2017 and the number of acute cases decreased from 13,191 in 1989 to only 1 in 2017.

conclusionsSchistosomiasis transmission has been under control in all parts of China since 2017. An elimination of schistosomiasis can be achieved in the foreseeable future in China.

Indexed as

Schistosoma japonicumSchistosomiasisAnimalsChinaCitiesHumansSnailsDiscoveryEliminationHistorySchistosoma japonicumSchistosomiasis

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PMID33713275
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