Epidemiological analysis and preventive measures of syphilis in a general Hospital during 2008-2012

Objective To epidemiologically analyze syphilis in a general hospital between 2008-2012,in order to provide basis for clinical prevention and control of syphilis.Methods Retrospectively analyzed 202 cases of syphilis which directly reported between2008-2012 with descriptive epidemiological method.Results The incidence of syphilis had increased year by year during 5 years period(18,20,25,64,75 cases respectively),the age of onset was 1-87 years old,the high-risk age group was 20-40 years old,people aged 60 and above accounted for 18.32%.The gender composition ratio of syphilis had no significance,sex constituent ratio of syphilis had significant difference in different age groups.Syphilis types were divided with latent syphilis and primary syphilis,and accounted for 39.11% and 32.67% respectively.Occupation distribution in the top three were farmers(migrant workers)accounted for 34.16%,housework and employment accounted for 19.80%,unknown accounted for 17.33%.Conclusion The incidence of syphilis increases in recent 5 years,the prevention and control measures on farmers(migrant workers) should be strengthened to reduce the incidence rate of syphilis.