Epidemiological characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease Urumqi , Xinjiang , 2014-2022
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2024.05.011
- VernacularTitle:2014—2022年乌鲁木齐市手足口病流行病学特征分析
- Author:
Yakupu ABODUREZHAKE
1
;
Yue WANG
1
;
Hangyu ZHANG
1
;
Yanran ZHOU
1
;
Gulijiayina AIKEN
1
;
Yaoqin LU
1
,
2
Author Information
1. School of Public Health , Xinjiang Medical University , Urumqi , Xinjiang 830054 , China
2. Department of Science and Education , Urumqi Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Urumqi , Xinjiang 830054 , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Children;
Hand, foot and mouth disease(HFMD);
Epidemic characteristics;
Incidence rate
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2024;35(5):46-50
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective This study aims to analyze the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in Urumqi City, Xinjiang from 2014 to 2022, in order to provide theoretical basis for the prevention and control of HFMD in Urumqi City. Methods We collected and analyzed the reported HFMD cases in Urumqi City from the National Information System for Infectious Diseases Reporting during the period of 2014-2022. Results A total of 17 138 cases of HFMD were reported in Urumqi City from 2014 to 2022, with an average annual incidence rate of 52.66/100 000. The overall trend showed a decrease, and the peak months were from May to July. The top three districts with the highest incidence rates were High-tech Zone, Shayibake District, and Tianshan District. The male-to-female ratio was 1.48:1，and there were statistically significant differences in the incidence rates among gender (χ2=2.28,P>0.05). The majority of cases (90.23%) were children aged 0-6 years, primarily scattered children, and other enterovirus strains became dominant after 2017. Conclusion HFMD has shown a decreasing trend in Urumqi City, Xinjiang in recent years. The disease primarily affects pre-school children, and other enterovirus strains have become the dominant strains in the area. It is recommended to develop scientifically effective prevention and control measures based on the local situation to control the spread of HFMD.
