ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease in Jiashan County from 2010 to 2015, and to provide practical scientific basis for the development of effective prevention and control measures. Methods The case data of pediatric hand, foot and mouth disease in Jiashan County were analyzed from the Chinese disease prevention and control information system. The epidemiological analysis of case distribution was carried out. Results There were 6944 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Jiashan County from 2010 to 2015, the average annual incidence rate was 199.54/10 million. The disease had obvious seasonal peak, mainly in the period from April to July, and the second peak appeared in some years. The incidence is mainly from 1-3 years old population, the youngest is one month old, the oldest is 26 years old;the ratio of male to female is 1.49:1. Conclusion The epidemiological characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease in Jiashan County are obvious seasonal, population and regional. In order to protect children's health, it's need to carry out the prevention and control of diseases actively according to the epidemiological characteristics of HFMD.
ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease in Jiashan County from 2010 to 2015, and to provide practical scientific basis for the development of effective prevention and control measures. Methods The case data of pediatric hand, foot and mouth disease in Jiashan County were analyzed from the Chinese disease prevention and control information system. The epidemiological analysis of case distribution was carried out. Results There were 6944 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Jiashan County from 2010 to 2015, the average annual incidence rate was 199.54/10 million. The disease had obvious seasonal peak, mainly in the period from April to July, and the second peak appeared in some years. The incidence is mainly from 1-3 years old population, the youngest is one month old, the oldest is 26 years old;the ratio of male to female is 1.49:1. Conclusion The epidemiological characteristics of hand, foot and mouth disease in Jiashan County are obvious seasonal, population and regional. In order to protect children's health, it's need to carry out the prevention and control of diseases actively according to the epidemiological characteristics of HFMD.