Analysis on epidemiological characteristics of other infectious diarrhea in Wuzhou City from 2011-2021
Objective To analyze the epidemic characteristics of other infectious diarrhea in Wuzhou City from 2011-2021,and provide reference for formulating scientific prevention and control strategies.Methods Descriptive analysis of the epidemic characteristics of reported cases of other infectious diarrhea in Wuzhou City from 2011-2021 was conducted,and the change trend of incidence rate was analyzed by Joinpoint regression model.Results A total of 53 118 cases of other infectious diarrhea were reported in Wuzhou City from 2011-2021,with an average annual incidence rate of 162.62/100 000.The incidence rate had no inflection point,and showed a monotonous upward trend,and the annual percentage change(APC)=average annual percentage change(AAPC)=23.25%(P<0.01).The incidence was mainly in summer,autumn,and winter,and mainly in children under 2 years old,accounting for 44.55%of the total cases.The proportion of scattered children in the total number of reported cases had been decreasing year by year,while kindergartens and students had been increasing year by year.There were 3 434 laboratory confirmed cases,accounting for 6.46%of the total reported cases.Among the three types of reporting units of medical institutions,health centers,and maternal and child health centers,the proportion of laboratory confirmed cases reported by maternal and child health centers was the highest,and the difference in laboratory confirmed cases reported by the three types of reporting units was statistically significant(x2=893.88,P<0.01).Conclusions Targeted measures should be taken to address key populations and regions in Wuzhou City to improve the diagnostic rate of pathogens.