Analysis of monitoring results of Kaschin-Beck disease in Yan'an city Shaanxi province from 2006 to 2008
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-4955.2010.05.017
- VernacularTitle:2006-2008年陕西省延安市大骨节病监测结果分析
- Author:
Dong-yan, SUN
;
Feng-yang, JI
;
Cheng-zhen, LIU
;
Fa-xin, ZHANG
;
Li-juan, GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kaschin-Beck disease;
Epidemiology;
Data collection;
Outcome assessment
- From:Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2010;29(5):528-530
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To find out the situation of Kashin-Beck disease and it's dynamic changes in Yan'an city, and provide basis for decision-making on prevention and control of the disease. Methods In accordance with the national monitoring program on Kaschin-Beck disease, 21 villages were selected from 6counties in Yan'an, clinical and X-ray inspection of 7 to 13 year-old children were made according to historical illness information from 2006 to 2008. Clinical monitoring on Kashin-Beck disease was made in 2008 for people over 16 years old from 5 villages in 5 counties. Results One thousand and one hundred eighty children were found positive with the illness from 2006 to 2008, with 7 cases of grade Ⅰ , the detection rate was 0.59%(7/1180).One thousand and one hundred sixty-two people were taken X-ray photo on right hand, with no positive case found.In 2008, 1444 adults were taken clinical examination, the detection of grade Ⅰ and over were 160 cases, the detection rate was 11.08%(160/1444), mainly in the age of 36 years[93.75%(150/160)]. Conclusion KashinBeck disease in Yan'an city is in stable condition, but surveillance and preventing measures are stilled needed.
