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[Investigation on current status of advanced schistosomiasis in Shanggao County]
Objective:
To understand the current status of advanced schistosomiasis patients, so as to provide the reference for improving the medical care of them in Shanggao County.
Methods:
The data of advanced patients in Shanggao County were collected from the Information Management System for the Advanced Schistosomiasis Chemotherapy and Assistance in Jiangxi Province, and a field survey including the epidemiological investigation, physical examinations, and B ultrasound examinations was performed in 2014. All the data were analyzed statistically and compared with those in 2010.
Results:
Among the 128 advanced schistosomiasis patients, the male:female ratio was 2.46: 1, the average age was 68.02 ± 6.19 years, and the patients older than 65 years contributed to 64.84% for the all. The proportions of clinically types of ascites, splenomegaly, multiple granuloma in the colon, dwarf, general, and haemorrhage were 57.81%, 12.50%, 2.34%, 0, 26.57%, and 0.78%, respectively. The ultrasound examinations revealed the average diameter of the main trunk of portal vein was 12.70 ± 1.91mm in 2014, which was significantly broader than that of 12.05 ± 0.34mm in 2010 (P < 0.01).
Conclusions:
The advanced schistosomiasis patents in Shanggao County decreases with years and shows an aging trend. Some advanced schistosomiasis patients are worse; therefore the chemotherapy and salvation work still should be strengthened.
