Trend of tuberculosis prevalence during 2010 to 2018 among students in Bengbu city / 中国学校卫生

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To understand the incidence and trend of pulmonary tuberculosis among students in Bengbu city during 2010 to 2018.@*Methods@#Descriptive epidemiological method was adopted to analyze data from "Bengbu tuberculosis management information system" during 2010-2018. Trend of student tuberculosis prevalence, epidemiological characteristics and management of medical registration card were analyzed.@*Results@#During 2010-2018, there were 681 cases of tuberculosis among students registered in Bengbu city, with an average annual incidence of 12.98/100 000. Majority of the cases aged 15-19 years, and were reported in the first quarter. Four clusters of outbreaks were reported. Most of the patients were found through symptomatic treatment. The average rate of delay a patient visited medical center was 48.60%, and the average rate of diagnosis delay was 23.79% . The delay rate of the patients showed a downward trend ( χ 2=31.64, P <0.01). The rate of delayed diagnosis was increasing ( χ 2=15.76, P <0.01). Among the 681 report cards, 248 were incomplete, with an incomplete rate of 36.42%. The completeness of the infectious disease report card showed an increasing trend year by year ( χ 2=383.81, P <0.01).@*Conclusion@#Tuberculosis epidemic among students in Bengbu warrants further attention. Collaboration should be strengthened between health and education departments. Implementation and dissemination of prevention programs, school health education, and regular physical examination and routine epidemic monitoring should be encouraged.