A cross-sectional survey on the prevalence of Brucellosis among workers in Jiangsu province, 2012.
- Author:
Liang-liang CUI
1
,
2
;
Wen-wen TAN
;
Ji-hong HANG
;
Wei-zhong ZHOU
;
Zhong-ming TAN
;
Jian-gang ZHOU
;
Jian-fang XU
;
Tao SHEN
;
Chang-jun BAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Brucellosis; epidemiology; China; epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Diseases; epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Prevalence; Risk Factors
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2013;34(7):686-689
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the status of infection and risk factors on Brucellosis among workers in Jiangsu province so as to provide related preventive and control measures.
METHODSA cross-sectional survey was conducted on 238 workers at three butcheries, one trading market and one stockyard. Related risk factors on the different exposures to the disease were also analyzed.
RESULTS50 workers were identified to have had the infection, with a infection rate as 21% (50/238). No significant differences in gender, age, working length and occupations were found. Jobs as slaughtering (RR = 1.80, 95%CI:1.1-3.1), particular on bleeding (RR = 1.90, 95%CI:1.1-3.3) were risk factors. Habit as hand-washing before eating was a protective factor (RR = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.14-0.44).
CONCLUSIONWorkers from butcheries, trading markets and stockyards were seriously infected with Brucellosis in Jiangsu province and related. Control measures and education should be implemented to the workers in that trade.
