Molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide: result of meta-analysis of Chinese literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The control efforts on <it>Oncomelania hupensis</it>, the intermediate snail host of <it>Schistosoma japonicum</it>, cannot be easily excluded from the integrated approach of schistosomiasis control in China. Application of chemical compou...
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| author | Yang Guo-Jing Li Wei Sun Le-Ping Wu Feng Yang Kun Huang Yi-Xin Zhou Xiao-Nong |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>The control efforts on <it>Oncomelania hupensis</it>, the intermediate snail host of <it>Schistosoma japonicum</it>, cannot be easily excluded from the integrated approach of schistosomiasis control in China. Application of chemical compounds, molluscicides, in snail habitats is a common method for snail control in addition to environmental modification. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the molluscicidal effects of the currently recommended 50% niclosamide ethanolamine salt wettable powder and a new 4% niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder developed by Chinese researchers. Literature was searched from three Chinese databases, i.e. Chinese Biomedical Database, VIP Database and Wanfang Database, on field mollusciciding trials of niclosamide in China (from January 1, 1990 to April 1, 2010). Molluscicidal effects on reduction of snail population of the 50% or 4% niclosamide formulations in field trial were evaluated 3 days, 7 days or 15 days post-application. Out of 90 publications, 20 papers were eventually selected for analysis. Publication bias and heterogeneity tests indicated that no publication bias existed but heterogeneity between studies was present. Meta-analysis in a random effect model showed that the snail mortality of 3, 7 and 15 days after spraying the 50% niclosamide ethanolamine salt wettable powder were 77% [95%CI: 0.68-0.86], 83% [95%CI: 0.77-0.89], and 88% [95%CI: 0.82-0.92], respectively. For the 4% niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder, the snail mortality after 3, 7 and 15 days were 81% [95%CI: 0.65-0.93], 90% [95%CI: 0.83-0.95] and 94% [95%CI: 0.91-0.97], respectively. Both are good enough to be used as molluscicides integrated with a schistosomiasis control programme. The 4% niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder can be applied in the field without water supply as the surrogate of the current widely used 50% niclosamide ethanolamine salt wettable powder. However, to consolidate the schistosomiasis control achievement gained, it is necessary to continuously perform mollusciciding more than twice annually in the field.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aca277dfe3f84babb136069c4b773ceb2022-12-21T22:00:19ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052010-09-01318410.1186/1756-3305-3-84Molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide: result of meta-analysis of Chinese literatureYang Guo-JingLi WeiSun Le-PingWu FengYang KunHuang Yi-XinZhou Xiao-Nong<p>Abstract</p> <p>The control efforts on <it>Oncomelania hupensis</it>, the intermediate snail host of <it>Schistosoma japonicum</it>, cannot be easily excluded from the integrated approach of schistosomiasis control in China. Application of chemical compounds, molluscicides, in snail habitats is a common method for snail control in addition to environmental modification. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the molluscicidal effects of the currently recommended 50% niclosamide ethanolamine salt wettable powder and a new 4% niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder developed by Chinese researchers. Literature was searched from three Chinese databases, i.e. Chinese Biomedical Database, VIP Database and Wanfang Database, on field mollusciciding trials of niclosamide in China (from January 1, 1990 to April 1, 2010). Molluscicidal effects on reduction of snail population of the 50% or 4% niclosamide formulations in field trial were evaluated 3 days, 7 days or 15 days post-application. Out of 90 publications, 20 papers were eventually selected for analysis. Publication bias and heterogeneity tests indicated that no publication bias existed but heterogeneity between studies was present. Meta-analysis in a random effect model showed that the snail mortality of 3, 7 and 15 days after spraying the 50% niclosamide ethanolamine salt wettable powder were 77% [95%CI: 0.68-0.86], 83% [95%CI: 0.77-0.89], and 88% [95%CI: 0.82-0.92], respectively. For the 4% niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder, the snail mortality after 3, 7 and 15 days were 81% [95%CI: 0.65-0.93], 90% [95%CI: 0.83-0.95] and 94% [95%CI: 0.91-0.97], respectively. Both are good enough to be used as molluscicides integrated with a schistosomiasis control programme. The 4% niclosamide ethanolamine salt powder can be applied in the field without water supply as the surrogate of the current widely used 50% niclosamide ethanolamine salt wettable powder. However, to consolidate the schistosomiasis control achievement gained, it is necessary to continuously perform mollusciciding more than twice annually in the field.</p>http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/84 |
| spellingShingle | Yang Guo-Jing Li Wei Sun Le-Ping Wu Feng Yang Kun Huang Yi-Xin Zhou Xiao-Nong Molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide: result of meta-analysis of Chinese literature Parasites & Vectors |
| title | Molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide: result of meta-analysis of Chinese literature |
| title_full | Molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide: result of meta-analysis of Chinese literature |
| title_fullStr | Molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide: result of meta-analysis of Chinese literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide: result of meta-analysis of Chinese literature |
| title_short | Molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide: result of meta-analysis of Chinese literature |
| title_sort | molluscicidal efficacies of different formulations of niclosamide result of meta analysis of chinese literature |
| url | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/84 |
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