Analysis of legal contagious diseases failed to report / 中华疾病控制杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective　To appraise the real situation of lega l contagious diseases exactly, to find and to correct the problems in reportin g epidemic diseases in time. Methods　Census and sampling surve y were applied in the different level medical institutions and inhabitants to in vestigate the legal contagious diseases failed to report. Results　13 species of legal contagious diseases were found out in medical institutio ns, amouted to 5 917 cases, and the rate failed to report was 29.85%; there wa s signifi cant difference in different medical institutions; 9 species of legal contagious diseases amouted to 546 cases were found out in 56 947 inhabitants, and its inc idence rate was 505.73 per 100 000, while the rate failed to report was 48.71%. C onclusions　We should strengthen the reporting of epidemic disease in ru ral and indiviual medical institutions.