Epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of influenza in Gaoming District of Foshan in 2017 - 2021
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2023.06.025
- VernacularTitle:2017—2021年佛山市高明区流感流行特征及影响因素分析
- Author:
Jinjiang ZHANG
1
;
Zhenyang YE
1
;
Qiangchao HUANG
1
Author Information
1. Gaoming District Center of Disease Control and Prevention , Foshan , Guangdong 528500 , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Influenza;
Epidemic characteristics;
Duration
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2023;34(6):104-107
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the epidemic characteristics and influencing factors of influenza in Gaoming District of Foshan City from 2017 to 2021, and provide theoretical basis for influenza prevention in Gaoming District of Foshan City. Methods According to the influenza data in Gaoming District of Foshan City, descriptive analysis was made on the epidemiological characteristics. With the duration of influenza as the outcome variable and the time of taking measures, gathering place, influenza virus typing and influenza vaccination as independent variables, logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of the duration of influenza. Results From 2017 to 2021, 5 782 influenza cases were reported in Gaoming District of Foshan City, with male (51.45%) higher than female (48.55%). The age of influenza onset was mainly 3-8 years old (50.47%). The incidence season was mainly concentrated in winter (69.82%). From 2017 to 2021, influenza cases in Gaoming District of Foshan were mainly in nursery care children (49.44%) and primary schools (29.78%). The influenza viruses that caused the outbreak were mainly A H1N1 (48.88%) and B Yamagata (23.11%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the time of action and vaccination status were protective factors for the duration of influenza epidemic. Conclusion In Gaoming District of Foshan, influenza is mainly concentrated in children aged 3 to 8 years old, especially in winter. Children in kindergartens and primary schools are the places of high incidence of influenza. It is necessary to advocate active vaccination of students and take rapid measures to reduce the duration of influenza outbreak.
