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Schistosomiasis in The People’s Republic of China: from Control to Elimination
As a well-known and respected outlet for detailed and comprehensive reviews written by experts covering all aspects of parasitology, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of all areas of interest on the topic.
Xiao-Nong Zhou (Volume editor), Shi-Zhu Li (Volume editor), Juerg Utzinger (Volume editor), Robert Bergquist (Volume editor)
9780128094662, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 25 April 2016
524 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.1 cm, 0.68 kg
Schistosomiasis Control, the latest edition in the Advances in Parasitology series first published in 1963, contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews on all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology. The series includes medical studies of parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which help to shape current thinking and applications. The 2014 impact factor is 6.226, with a thematic issue focus on Schistosomiasis Control.
1. Evolution of the National Schistosomiasis Control Programmes in the People’s Republic of China 2. Epidemiological Features and Effectiveness of Schistosomiasis Control Programme in Lake and Marshland Region in China 3. Epidemiological Features and Effectiveness of Schistosomiasis Control Programme in Mountainous and Hilly Region of China 4. Epidemiological Features and Control Progress of Schistosomiasis in Waterway-Network Region in P. R. China 5. The Establishment and Function of Schistosomiasis Surveillance System towards Elimination in People’s Republic of China 6. Applications of Spatial Technology in Schistosomiasis Control Programme in China 7. Reaching the Surveillance-Response Stage of Schistosomiasis Control in the People’s Republic of China: A Modelling Approach 8. Biology and Control of Snail Intermediate Host of Schistosoma japonicum in P. R. China 9. Integrated Control Strategy of Schistosomiasis in China: Projects Involving Agriculture, Water-Conservancy, Forestry, Sanitation and Environmental Modification 10. Towards the Elimination of Schistosomiasis Japonica through Control of the Disease in Domestic Animals in China: A Tale of Over 60 Years 11. Health Education as an Important Component in the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme in the People’s Republic of China 12. Policy Support and Resources Mobilization for the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme in the People’s Republic of China 13. New Anti-Schistosoma Approaches in the People's Republic of China: Development of Diagnostics, Vaccines and Other New Techniques Belonging to the 'Omics' Group 14. Development and Application of Diagnostics in the National Schistosomiasis Control Programme in the People’s Republic of China 15. China-Africa and China-Asia Collaboration on Schistosomiasis Control: A SWOT Analysis
Subject Areas: Medical parasitology [MMFP]
