Peer-led versus routine health education for schistosomiasis knowledge improvement among primary school students in Wuhan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD), remains a public health concern in China. Health education is a fundamental intervention for its control. Even in transmission-interrupted areas like Wuhan, sustained awareness is crucial. However, recent literature on school-based interventions evaluating knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among children in such areas is limited.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of peer-led education versus routine health education in improving schistosomiasis-related KAP among elementary students in an urban area where schistosomiasis transmission has been interrupted.

Methods

A quasi-experimental school-level trial was conducted from October 2021 to January 2022 among 1013 four

SUBMITTER: Xiong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12758770 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature