A retrospective analysis of Keshan disease in Liaoning Province in the past 20 years / 中华地方病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To master the disease trend of Keshan disease in Liaoning Province, and provide a scientific basis for control and elimination of Keshan disease. Methods Retrospective method was used to analysis the Keshan disease monitoring in Liaoning Province.From 1995 to 2007,a sentinel surveillance method was used in Qingyuan County,and seriously ill villages were selected as monitoring sites. From 2008 to 2014, a sample random sampling method was adopted to randomly select 1 - 4 diseased villages as monitoring sites in Qingyuan, Xinbin, Huanren and Xifeng each year. The residents in surveillance sites were surveyed through questionnaire, clinically examined and did electrocardiogram (ECG), suspected cases were taken anterior chest X-rays in the distance of 2 meters, and diagnosis of Keshan disease was based on the "Standard of Diagnosis of Keshan Disease" (GB 17021-1997)and the"Keshan Disease Diagnosis" (WS/T 210-2011). Results From 1995-2014,no new cases of acute and subacute Keshan disease were detected in Keshan disease monitoring sites in Liaoning Province,Keshan disease detection rate was the highest in 2007(6.6%,55/838),the lowest was in 2012(0.4%,3/836),cases of Keshan disease had been concentrated among non-key groups,the highest abnormal rate of ECG was found in 2011 (24.5%,424/1 728), for 176 cases of suspected Keshan disease, the anterior position of 2 m chest X-ray was taken and 50.0% (88/176) of the changes were increased. Conclusion After 20 years of monitoring and prevention, the condition of Keshan disease in Liaoning Province has been in a relatively stable state. But we still should strengthen the monitoring of Keshan disease,emphasize the importance of case search,continue to carry out the monitoring.