[Cost-benefit analysis of comprehensive parasitic disease control project in Rongxian County, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the cost-benefit of comprehensive parasitic disease control project in Rongxian County of Guangxi, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the control strategy of soil-transmitted nematode.

METHODS

The data of the overall input and output for soil-transmitted nematode control were collected from 2007 to 2009, and the cost-benefit was analyzed.

RESULTS

The infection rates of soil-transmitted nematode dropped from 30.10% in 2007 to 12.30% in 2009. The overall cost of soil -transmitted nematode control was 969 185.6 Yuan from 2007 to 2009. The direct benefits arising from avoiding the incidence of the disease for populations reached 88.415 million Yuan in three years. The ratio of benefit-cost was 91:1.

CONCLUSIONS

The soil -transmitted nematode infection brings a heavy financial burden on both the patients and society. The implementation of comprehensive control measures can effectively control the prevalence of the diseases and produce good social and economic benefits.