Assessing the effect of an integrated control strategy for schistosomiasis japonica emphasizing bovines in a marshland area of Hubei Province, China: a cluster randomized trial.

INTRODUCTION: More than 80% of schistosomiasis patients in China live in the lake and marshland regions. The purpose of our study is to assess the effect of a comprehensive strategy to control transmission of Schistosoma japonicum in marshland regions. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In a cluster ra...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xi-Cheng Hong, Xing-Jian Xu, Xi Chen, Yue-Sheng Li, Chuan-Hua Yu, Yi Yuan, Yan-Yan Chen, Ren-Dong Li, Juan Qiu, Zong-Chuan Liu, Ping Yi, Guang-Hui Ren, Hong-Bin He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3597472?pdf=render