Objective To summarize the technical measures in achieving the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Tengzhou city. . Methods. To collect and analyze the materials on research and control of lymphatic filariasis in Tengzhou city during the disease elimination program over the 40 years.. Results . Following to the national criteria for the control and elimination of filariasis, efforts were made for epidemiological investigation, mass blood examination, and mass drug administration by taking diethylcarbamazine (DEC) medicated salt for the whole population. After the criteria of transmission interruption (basic elimination) of filariasis were met in 1974, re-examination and treatment for the cases with microfilaremia, and parasitological and entomological surveillance were conducted. In 1995, filariasis elimination in the whole city was declared. . Conclusion . Comprehensive measures focusing on the elimination of source of infection were proved effective for interrupting the transmission of filariasis. Unremitting surveillance was necessary for achieving the goal of elimination of filariasis.

Objective:To investigate the iodine nutrition status of key populations in Tengzhou City, Shandong Province, and provide a scientific basis for prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders in the future.Methods:From 2017 to 2021, a stratified cluster sampling method was adopted, 21 iodine deficiency disorders towns (streets) in Tengzhou City were divided into 5 sampling areas based on east, west, south, north, and center, with 1 town (street) selected as the monitoring site from each area every year; 40-non boarding students aged 8 - 10 (half male and half famale, age balanced) from one primary school and 20 pregnant women (early, middle, late pregnancy balanced) were selected from each town (street), and their household salt and urine samples were collected for test of salt iodine and urine iodine contents.Results:A total of 1 506 household salt samples were collected, the median salt iodine was 24.29 mg/kg, the coverage rate of iodized salt was 96.55% (1 454/ 1 506), the qualified rate of iodized salt was 93.40% (1 358/1 454), and the consumption rate of qualified iodized salt was 90.17% (1 358/1 506). There were statistically significant differences in the median salt iodine and coverage rate of iodized salt among different years ( H = 119.61, P < 0.001; χ 2 = 14.53, P = 0.006). A total of 1 000 urine samples were collected from children aged 8 - 10, with a median urine iodine of 182.20 μg/L. The differences in urine iodine between different years, genders, ages, and urban and rural children were statistically significant ( H = 38.18, 13.96, 49.30, 8.34, P < 0.05). A total of 499 urine samples were collected from pregnant women, with a median urine iodine of 152.40 μg/L. There were statistically significant differences in the median urine iodine of pregnant women in different years ( H = 20.09, P < 0.001). Conclusions:The iodine nutrition of children and pregnant women in Tengzhou City is at an appropriate level. However, the consumption rate of qualified salt iodine and the urine iodine level of pregnant women are at the lower limit of the standard, and there are fluctuations, posing a risk of iodine deficiency. Relevant departments should focus on strengthening the management of iodized salt, monitoring iodine deficiency among key populations, and providing health education to achieve scientific iodine supplementation and sustained stable iodine nutrition suitability.

Objective:To investigate the temporal trend of the mortality rate of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) among residents with different characteristics during the comprehensive prevention and control of hypertension in Tengzhou, Shandong Province from 2013 to 2021.Methods:Comprehensive prevention and control of hypertension was conducted in Tengzhou, Shandong Province from 2013 to 2021. ICH mortality rate was calculated from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2021. ICH mortality monitoring data from Tengzhou, Shandong Province was used to analyze the temporal trend of ICH mortality among residents with different characteristics. The registered residence population came from the Public Security Bureau of Tengzhou, Shandong Province. The age and gender standardized mortality rate was calculated based on the data of China's seventh population census in 2020. The temporal and age trends of mortality were analyzed using Cochran Armitage Trend Tests.Results:From 2013 to 2021, the overall crude and standardized mortality rates of ICH in Tengzhou, Shandong Province decreased from 50.51/100 000 and 63.21/100 000 to 17.51/100 000 and 16.74/100 000, respectively ( Z=-11.013 and -15.426, P<0.001), with an average annual mortality rate decrease of 12.41% and 15.30%, respectively. The overall crude and standardized mortality rates in 2017 peaked compared to 2016, mainly due to an increase of 32.94% and 30.92% in male ICH crude and standardized mortality rates, respectively ( χ2=12.328 and 15.854, P<0.05). The mortality rate of ICH increased with age, and the decreasing trend over time became increasingly evident with age. The mortality rate of ICH in the ≥65 year old age group decreased by 77.94% over 9 years ( Z=-14.065, P<0.001). In 2017, the mortality rate of ICH in the male age group ≥65 years old and female 45-54 years old increased by 31.13% and 125.79% compared to 2016 respectively, there were statistically significant differences ( χ2=8.877 and 5.421, P<0.05). In 2021, the mortality rates of urban and rural ICH decreased by 93.22% and 46.40% compared to 2013, respectively ( Z=-13.279 and -5.393, P<0.001), with an average annual decrease of 28.56% and 7.50%, respectively. The ICH mortality rate in rural areas increased by 30.54% in 2017 compared to 2016 ( χ2=16.086, P<0.001); after 2018, the mortality rate of ICH began to be higher than that of urban areas ( χ2=33.400 and 67.305, P<0.001). Conclusions:The ICH mortality rate in Tengzhou, Shandong Province has shown a significant downward trend over time, with male mortality rate higher than female mortality rate and rural mortality rate higher than urban areas. This suggests that the key attention should be paid to both male and rural areas.

Objective:To analyze the changing trend of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) incidence among residents with different characteristics during 9 years of comprehensive hypertension prevention and control (hypertension prevention and control) in Tengzhou from 2013 to 2021.Methods:From January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2021, the new ICH cases collected by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Tengzhou City were analyzed to calculate the incidence of ICH, and the trend of its distribution was analyzed among residents with different ages, sexes, and between urban and rural areas. The registered population information came from Tengzhou Public Security Bureau. Age and sex standardized incidence was calculated based on the 7th National Population Census in 2020. The Cochran-Armitage test was used to analyze the time and age trends of the incidence.Results:The overall ICH crude and standardized incidence in Tengzhou City decreased from 97.30/100 000 to 52.13/100 000 ( Z=-9.93, P<0.001) and 119.30/100 000 to 50.69/100 000 ( Z=-15.40, P<0.001) from 2013 to 2021, and both elevated to form a single peak in 2020, with 22.58% ( χ 2=24.02, P<0.001) and 18.09% ( χ 2=17.08, P<0.001) higher than in 2019, respectively. The trends in male and female incidence over the same period were similar to the overall trends, and the incidence was higher in males than in females in all years. The incidence of ICH increased with age in all years. The difference of increase in male incidence rate in 2020 was statistically significant in three age groups ≥45 years compared with 2019 (36.29%, 23.57% and 16.18%, respectively, χ 2=6.73, 4.65, 4.00, P<0.001). The incidence of ICH decreased by 70.07% and 36.23% ( Z=18.44, 5.22, P<0.001) in urban and rural areas respectively from 2013 to 2021, whereas increased by 34.15% ( χ 2=10.88, P<0.01) and 22.08% ( χ 2=18.63, P<0.001) in 2020 compared with 2019 separately. Conclusions:The incidence of ICH in Tengzhou from 2013 to 2021 showed a significant downward trend, with the decrease in the incidence of ICH in women exceeding that in men. The decrease in the incidence of ICH in urban areas exceeded that in rural areas, and male morbidity seemingly had a younger trend.