Analysis of epidemiological characteristics and treatment outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis in Chengxiang district of Putian city from 2011 to 2020
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and treatment outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis in Chengxiang district of Putian city,Fujian province from 2011 to 2020,and provide the basis for formulating tuberculosis prevention and control strategies in the region.Methods The data of pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Chengxiang district from 2011 to 2020 were collected from the tuberculosis management information system of the Chinese disease prevention and control information system.The distribution of time,space and population of tuberculosis cases were descriptively analyzed,and the treatment outcome of the cases brought into treatment management were analyzed.Results There were all 2 055 cases with pulmonary tuberculosis reported in Chengxiang district from 2011 to 2020,with the incidence rate of 48.62/100 000.The incidence rates of each year showed decreasing trend(x2trend=21.469,P<0.05),and the annual decline rate was 2.78%.The number of reported cases was more from March to May,accounting for 31.19%of the total number of cases.The incidence rate of the male(70.78/100 000)was higher than that of the female(26.95/100 000),with statistical difference(x2=414.57,P<0.05).Both incidence rates of the male(x2,rend=28.424)and the female(x2trend=10.993)showed decreasing trend(P<0.05).The incidence rate of the male was the highest in the age group of 75 years and elder(284.15/100 000),and the incidence rate of the female was the highest in the age group of 80 years and above(56.74/100 000).1 307 cases were farmer and accounted for 66.67%of total number of the cases.There were cases reported in 7 townships(towns and streets),and the reported annual incidence rate of Xialin street(123.05/100 000),Fenghuangshan street(76.72/100 000)and Longqiao street(47.78/100 000)were the top 3.There were 1 960 cases were brought into the treatment,and the effects of treatment outcome was best in 2012 and worst in 2020.Conclusions The incidence rates of pulmonary tuberculosis shows decreasing trend in Chengxiang district from 2011 to 2020.But the prevention and control measures should be strengthened in rural area and the male population.The accurate follow-up management of the cases who were brought into treatment should be enhanced.