Epidemiological analysis on hand-foot-mouth disease in Weihai city of Shandong province,2015
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2016.15.019
- VernacularTitle:山东省威海市2015年手足口病流行病学特征分析
- Author:
Li ZOU
;
Jingyu TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HFMD;
Epidemiology characteristic
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2016;23(15):2311-2313
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of hand -foot -mouth disease (HFMD in Weihai of Shandong province,during 2015,and provide reference for HFMD control and prevention. Methods We analyzed data of HFMD cases in Weihai during 2015 by descriptive epidemiology.Results A total of 8 526 HFMD cases were reported in Weihai during this period,including 64 severe cases but no deaths.The reported morbidity was 304.57 /lakh.The vast majority of patients were 0 -5 years old,representing 89.16% of the patients. Most patients were in preschools or scattered home care environments,accounting for 59.60% and 35.74%, respectively.There were clearly more boys than girls,with a male to female ratio of 1.39:1,which was statistically significant(χ2 =15.013,P <0.001).Compared with the incidence of the national level,all districts in Weihai are with high incidence of HFMD,especially in Huancui district(584.02 /lakh).The cases mainly occurred during June, July.The clinical presentation was characterized by fever and various kinds of vesicles or papules at the hand,foot, mouth or buttocks.Conclusion HFMD is one of the serious health hazards communicable disease to the children under 5 years old in Weihai.According to HFMD epidemiology characteristic,immunization and treatment strategies of HFMD should be further improved.
