Epidemiological characteristics of malaria in Liaoning Province from 1951 to 2014
10.16250/j.32.1374.2016175
- VernacularTitle:1951-2014年辽宁省疟疾流行特征
- Author:
Cong TENG
;
Xin LI
;
Yingwei SUN
;
Wenqing YAO
- Keywords:
Malaria;
Epidemiology;
Liaoning Province
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2017;29(2):143-145
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the epidemiological characteristics of malaria in Liaoning Province from 1951 to 2014,so as to provide the evidence for further control of the disease. Methods The data of registered malaria cases in Liaoning Province from 1951 to 2014 were collected and analyzed with epidemiological methods. Results From 1951 to 2014,there were report-ed malaria cases each year. The peaks of incidence were in 1953,1962 and 1973,the incidence rates were 136.67/100000, 256.81/100000 and 35.89/100000 respectively and the numbers of patients were 27862,65460 and 11523,respectively. From 1977 to 2014,the incidence rates were all less than 1/100000. From 1951 to 1980,the occupations of patients were main-ly farmers,and from 1981 to 2014 were mainly workers,farmers and exported laborers. Conclusion The malaria endemic situ-ation in Liaoning Province experienced the periods from outbreaks to basically elimination,and the long-term surveillance will be the further working emphasis.
