A cross -sectional study on self -reported acute gastroenteritis in Hangzhou -Jiaxing -Huzhou area
- VernacularTitle:杭嘉湖地区居民自报急性胃肠炎现况研究
- Author:
Jiang CHEN
1
;
Xiao-Juan QI
;
Peng LV
;
Ji-Kai WANG
;
Li-Li CHEN
;
Rong-Hua ZHANG
Author Information
1. 浙江省疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Acute gastroenteritis;
Influencing factor;
Prevalence;
Incidence
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2015;(5):462-465
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand epidemiological characteristics of self -reported acute gastroenteritis in Hangzhou -Jiaxing -Huzhou area in Zhejiang Province.Methods According to the population capacity,the household interview was conducted among families selected by multi stage sampling method from July 2010 to June 2011,and one person who was approaching birthday in every family was selected for investigation, including symptoms and treatment of acute gastroenteritis.Results Totally 9 548 people were investigated.The monthly prevalence of acute gastroenteritis among the surveyed population was 2.95% and the incidence was 0.39 per person year.It was estimated that there would be 5.875 6 million cases of acute gastroenteritis occurred during this year in the area.Logistic regression analysis showed that monthly prevalence in female was higher than in male.The monthly prevalence reached the high level in July and August.The monthly prevalence in preschool children was the highest.The monthly prevalence in rural population was higher than that in the urban population.Besides,the monthly prevalence in those of family number ≥3 was higher than that of family number less than 3.Totally,56.38% of the cases visited docter,and 54.67% of the cases took antibiotics;13.48%reported work absence and 2.13% reported school absence due to the illness.Conclusion The disease burden of acute gastroenteritis could be heavy in Hangzhou -Jiaxing -Huzhou area.Gender,education,season,residence and the size of family may have some effects on the occurrence of acute gastroenteritis.
