Epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis among students in Qinghai Province from 2016 to 2019
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.09.023
- VernacularTitle:青海省2016—2019年学生肺结核病流行特征分析
- Author:
SHANG Yue, Akida, ZHANG Tiantian, WANG Zhaofen, LI Bin, MA Binzhong, WANG Weijun, MA Yongcheng, HUANG Qiuli, LIU Kuangyi, LIANG Da
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Author Information
1. Department of Public Health, Qinghai University, Xining(810001), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis,pulmonary;
Epidemiologic studies;
Incidence;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(9):1373-1375
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:The study aims to explore the epidemiological characteristics of tuberculosis among students in Qinghai Province, to provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of students tuberculosis.
Methods:Data on tuberculosis among students from 2016 to 2019 in Qinghai province were collected and epidemiological characteristics were analyzed, the spatial distribution map were drawn by using ArcMap 10.8.
Results:During 2016-2019, there were 2 691 reported cases of tuberculosis among students in Qinghai Province the reporting rate were 46.10/10 5, 68.50/10 5, 73.49/10 5, 85.96/10 5, increased year by year( χ 2=116.45, P <0.01). With a high incidence from March to September each year. The tuberculosis patients were mainly aged 18 years and above, with more reported female cases than male cases and more Tibetan cases. Most of students tuberculosis cases were reported in southern Qinghai, especially in Yushu and Guoluo areas, and sharp increase was observed in Xining during 2018 to 2019.
Conclusion:Students tuberculosis in Qinghai is still serious. Schools should strengthen education on tuberculosis prevention, especially those in southern Qinghai and Xining.
