Investigation on the Current Status of Syphilis Infection in Erqi District,Zhengzhou City from 2019 to 2021
Objective To investigate the current situation of syphilis infection in Erqi District of Zhengzhou city from 2019 to 2021,and analyze the epidemiological characteristics,so as to provide basis for formulating prevention and control measures.Methods The data of syphilis cases reported in Erqi District of Zhengzhou city from 2019 to 2021 were retrospectively collected,and the types of diseases,gender,region and age were counted.Descriptive analysis method was used to analyze the current situation and epidemiological characteristics of syphilis infection.Results From 2019 to 2021,1 201 syphilis cases were reported in Erqi District of Zhengzhou city,with an average annual reported incidence rate of 48.25/100 000.Only one case died of recessive syphilis in 2019,with an average annual case fatality rate of 0.04/100 000.Among all syphilis cases,375 cases(31.22%)were reported in 2019,with an annual incidence of 46.76/100 000.There were 410 cases(34.14%)in 2020,with an annual incidence of 48.93/100 000.In 2021,there were 416 cases(34.64%),and the annual incidence rate was 49.06/100 000.The number of cases and the incidence rate increased year by year.There were 624 males,accounting for 51.96%;there were 577 females,accounting for 48.04%,and the sex ratio was 1.08∶1(x2=0.611,P=0.737).There was no statistical significant difference in the gender of primary syphilis,secondary syphilis,tertiary syphilis,fetal syphilis and latent syphilis(P>0.05).The top five regions were Changjiang road office(146 cases,12.16%),Jingguang road office(140 cases,11.66%),Fuhua street office(137 cases,11.41%),Daxue road office(134 cases,11.16%),Huaihe road office(126 cases,10.49%),a total of 683 cases,accounting for 56.87%.The average annual incidence rate of the above areas was 5.86/100 000,5.61/100 000,5.51/100 000,5.41/100 000 and 5.05/100 000,respectively.The age distribution was mainly 20-29 years old(189 cases,15.74%),30-39 years old(177 cases,14.74%),50-59 years old(174 cases,14.49%),a total of 540 cases(44.96%).The population distribution was mainly household and unemployed(500 cases,41.63%),retirees(285 cases,23.73%),farmers(114 cases,9.49%),commercial services(105 cases,8.74%),workers(71 cases,5.91%),a total of 1 075 cases(89.51%).Conclusion The number of syphilis infected people in Erqi District of Zhengzhou city increased year by year from 2019 to 2021.The district should take effective prevention and control measures according to the characteristics of age,population,and regional distribution,strengthen monitoring,and reduce the incidence rate of syphilis.