Epidemic trends of sexually transmitted diseases in FengTai district of Beijing from 2002 to 2008
- VernacularTitle:北京市丰台区2002-2008年性传播疾病流行趋势分析
- Author:
Junmei BAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sexually transmitted diseases;
Epidemic trends;
Surveillance;
Analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD
2007;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To describe the epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases(STDs)and to analyze trends of the distribution of reported STDs cases in FengTai district of Beijing from 2002 to 2008 so as to provide baseline information for STDs prevention and control.Methods Database of reported STDs cases in FengTai district from 2002 to 2008 was analyzed.Results A toal of 15,900 STDs cases were reported in Fengtai district from 2002 to 2008.Of the reported cases 10,579 were males,and 5,321 were females.The ratio of males to females was 1.99∶1.The age ranged from 4 days to 94 years;71.65% of the cases were aged 20-40 years.The ratio of the married to the bachelor was 2.68∶1.The majority of the STDs cases were workers(13.47%),officers(15.55)and unemployed(19.89%).The average incidence rate of overall STDs was 151.33 per 100 thousand per year.The average specific incidence rates of gonorrhea,condyloma acuminatum,nongonococcal urethritis,syphilis,genital herpes,HIV infection and AIDS were 43.57,38.77,36.97,23.61,4.51,3.21,and 0.69 per 100 thousand per year,respectively.Conclusion While the incidence rates of STDs has continued to decrease from 2002 to 2008,especially for nongonococcal urethritis and gonorrhea,the incidence rates of AIDS and syphilis are increasing.This trend may continue over the next few years.It is necessary to develop taygeted strategy to prevent and control STDs in Feng Tai district.
