中国援桑血防专家开展学龄儿童血吸虫病查病培训

Core Points - The article discusses a Chinese aid project aimed at assessing and intervening in schistosomiasis infection rates among school-aged children in Zanzibar, Tanzania [1][2] - The project involves training local officials and educators to conduct screenings for schistosomiasis, which is a significant health threat to children in the region [2] Group 1 - The expert group conducted training for over 80 local officials, school principals, and health department staff on schistosomiasis screening [1][2] - Schistosomiasis, particularly urinary schistosomiasis, poses severe health risks to school-aged children, including blood in urine, bladder inflammation, and potential bladder cancer [2] - The initiative will focus on screening over 30,000 school-aged children across all 31 primary and secondary schools on Pemba Island from 2025 to 2026 [2] Group 2 - Early detection of schistosomiasis is emphasized as a prerequisite for effective intervention [2] - The expert group will provide safe and effective free medication to those identified as infected [2]