Prevention and control of malaria in Deqing County from 1951 to 2015 / 上海预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective:To make a retrospective analysis on malaria epidemic history and control efforts in Deqing County from 1951 to 2015， and so as to provide a scientific basis for further consolidating the achievements after malaria elimination. Methods:Data on the epidemic， monitoring， prevention and control of malaria in Deqing from 1951 to 2015 were collected and analyzed by the method of descriptive research. Results:Totally 123 000 cases of malaria were reported in Deqing County from 1951 to 2015， and the annual average incidence was 529.61/100 000. There were 49 deaths with the mortality rate of 39.84/100 000. The epidemic peaked in 1960-1964 and reached its highest in 1963 with 21 942 cases and an incidence of 7825.25/100 000. After decades of the comprehensive prevention and control， eliminating malaria was accomplished in Deqing County in 2015. Conclusion:The prevention and control strategies/measures of malaria in different stages in Deqing County are effective. However， monitoring， health education and management for the migrant population， especial the returning workers from high-risk areas of malaria， should be further strengthened.