Main description:

Offering an example for transnational cooperation and successful reduction of a neglected tropical disease, this volume shows how Chinese scientists and local physicians controlled schistosomiasis in Zanzibar. Over a four-year study, local medical specialists and the population of Zanzibar were taught how to diagnose the parasitosis caused by flukes (trematode worms) of the genus Schistosoma. Furthermore, methods to eliminate the disease and prevent new infections were established. The developed control system will avoid repeated increase of human schistosomiasis, which is still prevalent in the tropics and subtropics. Rural populations and poor communities lacking access to clean drinking water and adequate sanitation are most affected.

This book is a blueprint of activities urgently needed to combat schistosomiasis in countries with low medical impact. The strategies outlined are particularly relevant to parasitologists and professionals in public health, physicians, medical personnel and also governmental, healthcare and pharmaceutical institutions.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Schistosomes: life cycle and morphology
Heinz Mehlhorn, mehlhorn@uni-duesseldorf.de

Chapter 2 Praziquantel: a broad spectrum drug acting against trematodes and cestodes parasitizing humans and animals
Heinz Mehlhorn, mehlhorn@uni-duesseldorf.de

Chapter 3 The global status of schistosmiasis control and elimination
Wang Wei, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; wangwei@jipd.com
Guo Jia-Gang, WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Switzerland; guoj@who.int

Chapter 4 Schistosomiasis control program in Zanzibar: an overview
He Jian, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; hejian@jipd.com
Fatma Kabole, Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, Zanzibar; fatmaepi@yahoo.co.uk

Chapter 5 Sino-Africa cooperation project of schistosomiasis control: a pathway analysis
Xu Jing, National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; xujing@nipd.chinacdc.cn
Amadou Garba Djirmay, World Health Organization, Switzerland; garbadjirmaya@who.int

Chapter 6 China-Zanzibar cooperation project of schistosomiasis Control: study design
Yang Kun, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; yangkun@jipd.com
Saleh Juma, Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, Zanzibar; salehjuma2003@yahoo.com

Chapter 7 Epidemiological survey of schistosomiasis in Zanzibar
Li Wei, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; liwei@jipd.com
Saleh Juma, Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, Zanzibar; salehjuma2003@yahoo.com

Chapter 8 Mapping of schistosomiasis haematobia in Zanzibar
He Ming-Zhen, Changzhou Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China; hemz1984@163.com
Robert Bergquist, Geospatial Health, Sweden; robert.bergquist@outlook.com

Chapter 9 Bulinus snails control by China-made niclosamide in Zanzibar: experiences and lessons
Dai Jian-Rong, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; djr0008@163.com
Muhsin Ali Muhsin, Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, Zanzibar; mtu8485@yahoo.com

Chapter 10 Human chemotherapy by China-made praziquantel in Zanzibar: efficacy and safety
Wang Xin-Yao, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; wangxinyao@jipd.com; jipdwxy@163.com
Salum Abubakar, Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, Zanzibar; sama_do@hotmail.com

Chapter 11 A package of health education materials: effectiveness for schistosomiasis control in Zanzibar
He Jian, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; hejian@jipd.com
Xu Da-Cheng, Jintan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China; jtcdc_xdch@163.com
Racheal Nassiwa, Jiangnan University, China; rachealnassiwa.86@yahoo.com

Chapter 12 The novel strategy of China-Zanzibar cooperation project of Schistosomiasis control: the integrated strategy
Zhang Jian-Feng, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; wxjfzhang@163.com
Xing Yun-Tian, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; xingyuntianok@163.com
Fadhil M Abdalla, Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, Zanzibar; fadhilabdalla@yahoo.com

Chapter 13 Construction of a surveillance-response system leading to schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar
Shi Liang, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; shiliang@jipd.com
Yakub Shoka, Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, Zanzibar; yshoka52@gmail.com

Chapter 14 Management of China-Zanzibar cooperation project: lessons learned
Luo En-Pei, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; luoenpei@jipd.com
Wu Hong-Chu, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; whcjipd@163.com
Fatma Kabole, Ministry of Health of Zanzibar, Zanzibar; fatmaepi@yahoo.co.uk

Chapter 15 Evaluation of China-Zanzibar cooperation project of Schistosomiasis: no-stakeholder
Huang Yu-Zheng, Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China; yzhyz01@163.com
Dirk Engels, Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases, Switzerland; engelsd54@gmail.com

Chapter 16 Outlook
Heinz Mehlhorn mehlhorn@uni-duesseldorf.de