A survey of sanitary working status 20 days after the earthquake in Dujiangyan municipality.
- Author:
Xiao-Lu FU
1
;
Yong JIA
;
Zhong-Liang YIN
;
Yong YUE
;
Zhu LIU
;
Zhi-Yong SONG
;
Chang-Hui DU
;
Huai-Yi CHEN
;
Jiang LIAO
;
Lin XIAO
;
Xiao-Hua DENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: China; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; statistics & numerical data; Health Care Surveys; Humans; Sanitation; Surveys and Questionnaires; Universal Precautions
- From: Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2008;42(9):631-635
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the sanitary working status in the districts for locating residents after earthquake in Dujiangyan municipality.
METHODSSome immediate measures were taken after the earthquake including water source surveillance, restoring immunization system and epidemic surveillance. A questionnaire survey was also conducted to collect information in 107 locating districts of 18 towns.
RESULTSGenerally, the sanitary working status was good. Temporary sheds in most districts were Tents (75.70%, 81/107) and simple sheds (19.63%, 21/107), and 69.16% (74/107) districts could use water supply and 94.39% (101/107) arrange specialized persons to disinfect the environment and kill pests. The fly density was 2 per eye-view. The proportions for the correct responds to health knowledge, action adopted and attitude of residents were all above 90%. According to the epidemic surveillance system and mobile syndrome surveillance system in disaster area, there was no increasing trend for the incidences of contagious diseases.
CONCLUSION20 days after earthquake, the whole situation of disease prevention in disaster area is stable.
