Epidemiological Characteristics of Japanese Encephalitis in Guizhou Province,China,1971-2009
Epidemiological Characteristics of Japanese Encephalitis in Guizhou Province,China,1971-2009作者机构:West China School of Public Health Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 Sichua China Guizhou ProvincialCenter for Disease Control and Prevention Guiyang 550004 Guizhou China Chinese Center for DiseaseControl and Prevention Beijing 100050 China
出 版 物:《Biomedical and Environmental Sciences》 (生物医学与环境科学(英文版))
年 卷 期:2012年第25卷第3期
页 面:297-304页
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学科分类:090603[农学-临床兽医学] 03[法学] 08[工学] 09[农学] 0906[农学-兽医学] 0838[工学-公安技术] 0306[法学-公安学]
基 金:supported by a grant from NIP of Center for Disease Control and Prevention of China
主 题:Japanese encephalitis Epidemiology Japanese encephalitis vaccine catch-up campaign
摘 要:Objective The aim of the study was to establish the contemporary epidemiological characteristics of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Guizhou Province. Methods A retrospective study of National Notifiable Disease Reporting System (NNDRS) data from 2971 through 2009, was conducted to ascertain the geographical, seasonal, and age distributions of JE incidence in Guizhou Province, China. Results A total of 68 425 JE cases were reported in Guizhou from 1971-2009. The JE cases occurred sporadically in all 9 prefectures of Guizhou, mostly among residents of rural areas. Seasonal distribution of JE remained consistent over the period from 1971-2009 with the main transmission season starting from June to September and peaking in August. JE occurred mainly in children under the age of 15 years with peak incidence in the 0-6-year age group. Pearson's correlation analysis showed that JE vaccine distribution had a negative correlation with JE incidence rates during 1971-2009 (coefficient of correlation=-0.475, P〈O.01). Conclusion Over the period of 1971-2009, the JE incidence rate had declined dramatically in terms of geographical and age distributions due to JE vaccination to children at risk.