Epidemiological analysis on measles in Changning district of Shanghai during 2008 -2012
- VernacularTitle:上海市长宁区2008-2012年麻疹流行病学分析
- Author:
Yan JIANG
1
;
Hong PANG
Author Information
1. 上海市长宁区疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Measles;
Epidemiological analysis;
Immunization
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine
2013;(8):441-443
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective] To analyze the epidemiological characters and tendencies of measles by in-vestigating its incidence among inhabitants in Changning District of Shanghai , in order to provide scientific basis for measles control and prevention . [ Methods] Measles cases were collected in Changning Dis-trict from 2008 to 2012 and epidemiological features were analyzed .Besides, vaccine inoculation status was investigated and data analyzed . [ Results] The results showed that a total of 78 measles cases were re-ported in Changning District during 2008 -2012.The annual average incidence of measles was 1.94/100 000.The incidence in floating population was higher than that in local residents .The high incidence period was from March to June .Disperse resident children , commercial workers and retired workers were the top three groups of people which had the highest incidence .The onset ages showed to be a bimodel pattern , ap-pearing to move toward poles.The incidence ratio between man and woman are 1.05∶1. [Conclusion] Control of measles in floating population should be focused on in Changning District and it is suggested that measles vaccination be done among women of child -bearing age and migrant workers .
