Epidemiological characteristics of leprosy in China from 2016 to 2020
- VernacularTitle:2016—2020年中国麻风病流行病学特征分析
- Author:
Peiwen SUN
1
;
Le WANG
;
Hongsheng WANG
;
Liangbin YAN
;
Meiwen YU
Author Information
- Keywords: Leprosy; Epidemiology; Child; Leprosy, multibacillary; Floating population; Grade 2 disabilities
- From: Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2023;56(3):204-209
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective:To analyze epidemiological characteristics of leprosy in China from 2016 to 2020, and to provide a scientific basis for further elimination of leprosy.Methods:Data collation and statistical analysis were conducted on annual reports on leprosy epidemic surveillance in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions) from 2016 to 2020.Results:From 2016 to 2020, a total of 2 697 new cases of leprosy were reported in China, including 46 (1.71%) children, 894 (33.15%) females, 374 (13.87%) floating people, 2 443 (90.58%) multibacillary cases, and 546 (20.24%) cases of grade 2 disabilities. A total of 203 relapsed cases were reported in the meantime. By the end of 2020, there had been 1 893 registered leprosy cases in China, and the number of cases was 68.62% fewer than that in 2010 (6 032 cases) ; there were 36 (1.2%) counties or cities with a prevalence rate above 1 per 100 000, and 72 (17.73%) new cases suffered from grade 2 disabilities.Conclusion:From 2016 to 2020, the reported incidence and prevalence of leprosy in China steadily decreased year by year, and overall, leprosy was still lowly prevalent.
