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  • OBJECTIVE: To investigate the implementation of schistosomiasis control activities in China during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, so as to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 epidemic on the national schistosomiasis control program in China METHODS: On April 2020, 3 counties (districts) were randomly selected from each of the 12 schistosomiasis-endemic provinces (municipality, autonomous region), and a questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate the implementation of schistosomiasis control activities in these counties (districts) from January to March 2020 Then, the impact of the COVID-19 epidemics on the national schistosomiasis control program of China was evaluated using a comparative analysis approach RESULTS: Among the 36 counties (cities, districts) sampled from 12 provinces (municipality, autonomous region), 66 67% were at a high and medium risk of COVID-19 epidemics The implementation of schistosomiasis control activities assignment, human schistosomiasis examination and treatment, snail control with chemical treatment and health education reduced by 44 26% to 91 56% as compared to 2019 during the same time period, and the schistosomiasis control program was more affected by COVID-19 in transmission-controlled provinces The gross funds invested into the schistosomiasis control program reduced by 23 39% in relative to the expected, while the total expenditure increased by 41 22% In addition, all 36 surveyed counties (districts) considered that the COVID-19 epidemic had a short-term impact on the schistosomiasis control program, with the most predominant impact on schistosomiasis control activities assignment, human resources and monitoring of endemic situation of schistosomiasis CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 epidemics affect the routine schistosomiasis control program across the endemic-foci of China Policy and financial support should be strengthened to ensure the completion of the schistosomiasis control program
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  • Zhongguo_Xue_Xi_Chong_Bing_Fang_Zhi_Za_Zhi
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  • WHO
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  • [Challenges of schistosomiasis control in China during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic]
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  • 2020

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