Abstract: Soil-transmitted nematodiasis including ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworm diseases once caused significant health burden in China. The prevalence of and population with soil-transmitted nematodiasis have decreased drastically, owing to social and economic development, popularization of sanitary toilets, improved supply of clean water and implementation of control measures. In this paper, we reviewed the epidemiology of and control measures for soil-transmitted nematodiasis in China during past 30 years, and put forward suggestions on the key work of soil-transmitted nematodiasis in China in future. In terms of the epidemiological status and characteristics of soil-transmitted nematodiasis in our country, some measure are proposed, including strengthening construction of the surveillance system and implementation of integrated control measures in high endemic areas, and exploration of the strategies for transmission control and interruption in low endemic areas.

Key words: Soil-transmitted nematodiasis, Epidemiology, Control, Key work