Epidemic characteristics of gonorrhea in Zibo City from 2012 to 2021
Objective To analyze the epidemic characteristics of gonorrhea in Zibo City from 2012 to 2021,so as to provide scientific basis for gonorrhea prevention and control.Methods The reported cases of gonorrhea in Zibo City from 2012 to 2021 were downloaded through the Infectious Disease Monitoring Information System of the China Disease Prevention and Control Information System and descriptive analysis was conducted.Results(ⅰ)From 2012 to 2021,the cumulative number of reported gonorrhea cases in Zibo City was 1206,and the reported incidence decreased from 252/100 000 in 2012 to 177/100 000 in 2015,from 3.29/100 000 in 2017 to 2.24/100,000 in 2020,and increased to 308/100 000 in 2021,with an average annual growth rate of 2.25%.(ⅱ)The reported incidence of gonorrhea in different areas of Zibo City was significantly different(χ2=299.372,P<0.05).Linzi District reported the highest incidence in each year,with a reported incidence of 10.48/100 000 in 2021,while Zichuan District reported the lowest incidence of 0.22/100 000 in 2021.The reported incidence of gonorrhea in Linzi District showed a significant upward trend.(ⅲ)From 2012 to 2021,83.58%of the reported gonorrhea cases in Zibo City were males and 16.42%were females,and the reported incidence of both males and females showed an increasing trend,with an average annual growth rate of 2.38%for males and 1.54%for females.The gender ratio of male and female increased from 4.23∶1 in 2012 to 14.25∶1 in 2013,and decreased to 4.58∶1 in 2021.(ⅳ)There was a significant difference in the reported incidence of gonorrhea among age groups in Zibo City from 2012 to 2021(χ2=120.268,P<0.05);the incidence rate reported by the 15-19 year old group and the 20-24 year old group showed a significant upward trend,the incidence rate reported by the 0-14 year old group showed a significant downward trend,and the≥55 year old group showed a downward trend.(ⅴ)The occupations of reported gonorrhea cases were mainly farmers,housework and unemployment,and commercial services from 2012 to 2021,845 cases were reported in the above three categories,accounting for 70.07%of the total reported cases.There was a significant difference in occupational distribution of reported gonorrhea cases in Zibo City from 2012 to 2021(χ2=210.458,P<0.05).Conclusion From 2012 to 2021,the reported incidence of gonorrhea in Zibo City showed a fluctuating upward trend,and the reported incidence of gonorrhea in Linzi District increased significantly,and the reported incidence of gonorrhea in 15-24 years old people showed a significant upward trend.It is necessary to strengthen the prevention and control of gonorrhea in key areas and adolescent students in Zibo City.