Epidemiological Analysis of Endemic Schistosomiasis Prevalence in China, 2004-2018
Epidemiological Analysis of Endemic Schistosomiasis Prevalence in China, 2004-2018
Yue Guo1,2*, Hai Yan Dong1, Hong Chang Zhou1,2, Hui Zhang1 and Ming Ke Lu3
ABSTRACT
To describe the epidemiological feature of schistosomiasis in China mainland. The information on national schistosomiasis case and incidence were collected, its epidemiological feature was analyzed by time, location and age. A total of 78 656 cases and 15 deaths of schistosomiasis were reported in China between 2004 and 2018. The incidence of schistosomiasis in 2009-2013 was statistical significance higher than before and after. Hubei was the most seriously afflicted among all endemic provinces in the periods of 2004-2009 and 2010-2014. In addition, the 50-59 and 60-69 age groups had significantly higher incidence. The incidence of schistosomiasis was concentrated in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and people over 50 were at higher risk.
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