General epidemic situation of Kaschin-Beck disease and perspectives on its elimination in China / 中华地方病学杂志

ABSTRACT

The data used in this paper were mainly derived from historical literatures and monitoring reports of Kaschin-Beck disease (KBD) in China from 1990 to 2016. Based on these data, epidemic trend of the representative endemic areas was sorted out(every 10 years as an interval). In this paper, general situation of KBD in China was analyzed macroscopically,we expected that KBD will fade away gradually in China,and the prevention and control strategy of KBD in China was analyzed. One prospect was put forward, the sustainable elimination of KBD is becoming possible with the reform and progress of society.