Table 2 Prevalence of infection of Schistosoma japonicum in different migrant populations
Author and date of publication | Movement type | Proportion of migration (%) | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Chen GX et al. (2011) [29] | Migration from endemic areas to other areas | 22·4-38·5 | 2·6-5·3 |
Wang ZC et al. (2008) [30] | Migration from non-endemic areas to endemic areas | >5·3 | 12·5 |
He JC et al. (2008) [31] | Migration from endemic areas to other areas | - | 3·2 |
Migration from non-endemic areas to endemic areas | - | 3·0 | |
Zhang YQ et al. (2003) [32] | Migration from endemic areas to other areas | 29·9 | 26·0 |
Li YS et al. (2003) [33] | Fishing population | - | 68·9 |
Chen GX et al. (2001) [34] | Migration from endemic areas to other areas | 19·7 | 15·6 |
Zhang SQ et al. (1998) [35] | Migration from endemic areas to other areas | 19·8-32·4 | 2·1-13·9 |
Zheng J et al. (1999) [36] | Fishing population | - | 18·2-84·2 |
|  | Boatman | - | 54·2-69·4 |
|  | Herdsman | - | 41·2 |
Ross AG et al. (1997) [37] | Fishing population | - | 22·4 |