Analysis on microscopy competency assessment of helminthes eggs in Jiangsu Province in 2021
Objective To understand the microscopy ability of helminthes eggs among parasitic disease prevention and control of professional personnel in Jiangsu Province through competency assessment,and to provide reference for the training or assessment of helminthes eggs microscopy.Methods The data of personal information,microscopy scores and results of the 51 students in 2 terms microscopy competency assessment of helminthes eggs in Jiangsu Province in 2021 were collected.The differences on the microscopy scores among students of different genders,age group,educational background,institution levels and different years working on microscopy were compared.The association of the competency levels of students with the years working on microscopy was analyzed.T test or ANOVA analysis was performed on the students'microscopy scores according to gender,age group,educational background,years working on microscopy and institution levels.The test level was α=0.05.Results The average microscopy score of the 51 students was(84.3±25.3),the highest score was 34,and the lowest score was 131.The average score of 1-3 day of the test was(24.5±11.8),(28.3±9.0)and(31.5±8.7),respectively.The difference between the groups was statistically significant(F=6.236,P=0.003).The students'microscopy scores was no statistically significant(all P>0.05)in terms of different genders,educational background and institution levels.There were statistically significant differences in microscopy scores among students of different ages(Fages=6.558,P=0.003)and different microscopy working years(Fworking years=29.791,P<0.001).The number of students with microscopy levels 1,2,3 and 4 was 0,5,8 and 38,respectively(the smaller the value was,the higher the level was).The competency levels of the students in the microscopic examination of worm eggs was positively correlated with their years of working on microscopy(F=9.713,P=0.003).Of all the eleven helminthes eggs,the detection rate of Trichuris trichiura eggs was the highest(77.8%),and the detection rate of Hymenolepis diminuta eggs was the lowest(30.4%).The detection rate of helminthes eggs in single specie infection slides were 34.0%-96.3%.The detection rate of helminthes eggs in two species infection slides were 25.0%-73.0%.The detection rate of helminthes eggs in three species infection slides were 12.0%-96.0%.Conclusions The 3.5 day course had achieved remarkable effects in improving the level of helminthes eggs microscopy of the students.However,the overall level of the students on helminthes eggs microscopy was generally low.It is necessary to strengthen the microscopy training of helminthes eggs among parasitic disease prevention and control of professional personnel in Jiangsu Province.