A study on the status and influential factors of schistosomasis screening among middle school students in Hubei Province

Objective To understand the screening rate and its influential factors among middle school students in Hubei Province, so as to provide reference and suggestions for schistosomasis control among middle school students. Methods The schistosoma endemic regions were divided into transmission control area and epidemic control area in Hubei. A total of 3 204 middle school students were selected through stratified cluster random sampling and completed questionnaire. Results The prevalence of schistosomasis screening among middle school students was 62.5%. The prevalence were significantly different among students with different age, types of epidemic area, schistosomasis knowledge scores, level of fear for schistosomasis and health education frequencies (all P<0.05). Multivariance Logistic regression showed that types of epidemic area, schistosomasis knowledge scores and frequency of attending health education by staffs of school and schistosomasis control stations were influential factors. Conclusions The prevalence of schistosomasis screening among middle school students in Hubei Province is low. Health education in transmission control area, especially conducted by staffs of schistosomasis control stations may be effective strategy for improving the prevalence of schistosomasis screening among middle school students.