A survey of sanitary working status 20 days after the earthquake in Dujiangyan municipality / 中华预防医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the sanitary working status in the districts for locating residents after earthquake in Dujiangyan municipality.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Some immediate measures were taken after the earthquake including water source surveillance, restoring immunization system and epidemic surveillance. A questionnaire survey was also conducted to collect information in 107 locating districts of 18 towns.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Generally, the sanitary working status was good. Temporary sheds in most districts were Tents (75.70%, 81/107) and simple sheds (19.63%, 21/107), and 69.16% (74/107) districts could use water supply and 94.39% (101/107) arrange specialized persons to disinfect the environment and kill pests. The fly density was 2 per eye-view. The proportions for the correct responds to health knowledge, action adopted and attitude of residents were all above 90%. According to the epidemic surveillance system and mobile syndrome surveillance system in disaster area, there was no increasing trend for the incidences of contagious diseases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>20 days after earthquake, the whole situation of disease prevention in disaster area is stable.</p>