Epidemiological characteristics of mumps in Xifeng County,Guizhou Province from 2008 to 2022
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of mumps in Xifeng County,Guizhou Province from 2008 to 2022,providing a basis for formulating prevention and control strategies.Methods Data on mumps cases in Xifeng County from 2008 to 2022 were collected through the China Disease Prevention and Control Information System,and statisti-cal analysis was performed by SPSS 22.0.Results From 2008 to 2022,the annual average incidence rate of mumps in Xifeng County was 21.27/100 000,showing a downward trend(x2trend=357.005,P<0.001).The time distribution showed a regular bimodal distribution,with the first peak in late spring and early summer(May to July),and the second peak in win-ter(December to next January).In the regional distribution,Yongjing Town,Xiaozhaiba Town,and Qingshan Township had the top three annual average incidence rates of 45.36/100 000,26.03/100 000,and 17.73/100 000,respectively.In the gender distribution,the average annual incidence rate of men(25.84/100 000)was higher than that of women(16.30/100 000)(x2=36.538,P<0.001).The occupational distribution was mainly among students and preschool chil-dren,accounting for 51.99%and 24.21%,respectively.Conclusion The prevalence of mumps in Xifeng County shows a downward trend,and schools and kindergartens are the key places for prevention and control.