Summary of research in economic burden of hand, foot, and mouth disease in China

VernacularTitle:我国手足口病经济负担研究概况
Author: Xiaoli WANG ^{1
,

2} ; Hongxin WEI ; Lei JIA ; Da HUO ; Huaqing WANG ; Quanyi WANG
Author Information

1. 北京市疾病预防控制中心传染病地方病控制所北京市预防医学研究中心 100013
2. 中国疾病预防控制中心免疫规划中心
Keywords: Hand,foot,and mouth disease; Economic burden; Disease burden
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(2):273-279
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Since 2010,the incidence of hand,foot,and mouth disease (HFMD) has ranked top in notifiable infectious disease in China,causing economic losses to many families and the society of China.This paper summarizes the related methods,results and problems systematically in the research of economic burden of HFMD in China to provide reference for the better estimation of the economic burden caused by HFMD.Many studies showed that HFMD,especially severe and fatal cases,had posed heavy economic burden on the society.To mitigate the burden caused by HFMD,it is necessary to decrease the risk of severe and fatal cases,as well as to reduce the incidence of mild cases.