Epidemiological characteristics of public health emergencies of infectious diseaseat at schools in Changping district of Beijing form 2006 to 2023
Objective To analyze the distribution characteristics of the infectious disease emergencies in schools in Changping district of Beijing,from 2006 to 2023,so as to provide scientific basis for effective prevention and control of school infectious disease emergencies.Methods The data of public health emergencies of infectious diseases in the schools in Changping district from 2006 to 2023 were collected from the Public Health Emergency Management Information System,and the distribution characteristics and trends were analyzed with descriptive epidemiological methods.Result A total of 24 infectious disease emergencies in schools in Changping district from 2006 to 2023,with 582 cases and 1 death(caused by H1N1 influenza).There were the public health emergencies at general level(18 events,accounting for 75.00%)and unclassified level(6 events,accounting for 25.00%).No public health emergencies at major level,serious level and particularly serious level were reported.The peak of the infectious disease emergencies was in April and November.The number of the infectious disease emergencies was more Nankou town(7 events)and Chengbei street(6 events).The main types of reported infectious diseases at schools were chickenpox(12 events),hand,foot and mouth disease(3 events),and mumps(2 events)in Changping district.The events were reported in the places of universities(10 events),primary schools(8 events),kindergartens(4 events)and middle schools/vocational schools(2 incidents).The number of infectious disease emergency events was more in urban area(16 events)than in rural area(8 events),with statistical difference(x2=105.345,P<0.01).Conclusions The risk of transmission and outbreak of infectious diseases in schools can effectively reduce through by expanding the vaccination coverage of the vaccines of chickenpox,hand,foot and mouth disease and measles.The schools repeatedly report outbreaks of infectious diseases should be paid more attention to,and the work requirements and the processes related to infectious diseases should be sorted out for practically improving the ability of prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Public health emergencySchoolsInfectious diseaseEpidemiological characteristics