Epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis E virus in Hubei Province in 2004- 2019
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2021.05.021
- VernacularTitle:2004—2019年湖北省戊型肝炎流行特征
- Author:
Long HU
1
;
Jun XIAO
2
,
3
;
Yanfang HU
2
,
3
;
Ying HU
4
;
Lei WANG
1
;
Manyuan LI
5
Author Information
1. Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan 430079,China
2. Wuhan Jiang'
3. an District Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Wuhan 430014,China
4. Wuhan University School of Health , Wuhan 430071,China
5. Wuhan Hongshan District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Wuhan 430074,China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hepatitis E;
Epidemiological characteristics;
Incidence
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2021;32(5):93-96
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis E virus, and to provide scientific reference for the development of prevention and control strategies for hepatitis E. Methods Descriptive analysis and clustering analysis were used for data analysis. Results From 2004 to 2019, 32,224 cases of hepatitis E were reported in Hubei Province, with an average annual incidence rate of 3.47/100,000, showing an overall upward trend. The incidence of hepatitis E was higher in winter and spring, with a peak occurring during January to May. The incidence of the male to female ratio was 2.5:1. The number of reported cases between 40-69 years old accounted for 68.25% of the total cases. Farmers, household chores, unemployed and retired personnel accounted for 72.68% of the total cases. Wuhan, Xiaogan, Jingmen, Yichang and Enshi were the top five cities for average annual incidence. Conclusion The incidence of hepatitis E in Hubei Province is generally on the rise, with obvious characteristics of time, population, and space distribution. It is necessary to strengthen education and monitoring of susceptible population to reduce the harm of hepatitis E to the health of the population.
