Epidemiological characteristics analysis of hepatitis C in Xihu District,Nanchang City from 2021 to 2023
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis C in Xihu District,Nanchang City from 2021 to 2023.Methods 170 surveillance data of hepatitis C in Xihu District,Nanchang City,registered in the Chinese Disease Control and Prevention Information System from January 2021 to December 2023 were extracted.A general information survey questionnaire was developed to investigate the relevant information of hepatitis C patients.Epidemiological survey method was used to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis C patients in Xihu District,Nanchang City,providing reference for future hepatitis C prevention.Results From 2021 to 2023,the incidence of hepatitis C was highest in Xihu District,Nanchang City in 2021,followed by 2022 and 2023,accounting for 44.71%,32.94%,and 22.35%,respectively;the incidence rate is declining year by year;the incidence of chronic hepatitis C is higher than that of acute hepatitis,and the difference is statistically significant(P<0.05);the clinical symptoms of 170 patients with hepatitis C are mainly fatigue and decreased appetite;the incidence of hepatitis C in males is higher than that in females,and the difference is statistically significant(P<0.05);from 2021 to 2022,the incidence rate of hepatitis C in the population aged 45-70 years old is the highest,followed by 18-45 years old,and the incidence rate of hepatitis C in the population aged over 70 years old is the lowest;in 2023,the incidence rate of hepatitis C in the population aged 45-70 years old is the highest,followed by>70 years old,and the incidence rate of hepatitis C in the population aged 18-45 years old is the lowest in Xihu District of Nanchang City;from 2021 to 2023,the incidence rate of the population aged 45-70 will increase,and the incidence rate of the population aged 18-45 will decrease;in 2021,among hepatitis C patients,workers have the highest incidence rate,followed by farmers,and doctors have the lowest incidence rate;in 2022,workers will have the highest incidence rate,followed by farmers,and students will have the lowest incidence rate;in 2023,farmers have the highest incidence rate,followed by workers,and other occupations have the lowest incidence rate;from 2021 to 2023,the incidence rate of hepatitis C among workers and farmers will increase.Conclusion From 2021 to 2023,the incidence rate of hepatitis C in Xihu District of Nanchang City showed a downward trend year by year.The clinical symptoms were mostly fatigue and decreased appetite.Men,45-70 years old,and workers were the high incidence groups of hepatitis C.In the future,Xihu District of Nanchang City should strengthen the management of hepatitis C according to the above characteristics to reduce the incidence of hepatitis C.