Epidemiological Analysis of Syphilis in Huairou District of Beijing during 2005-2010

[Objective]To understand the epidemiological characteristics and rules of syphilis in Huairou district of Beijing in recent years,provide the scientific basis for prevention and control of syphilis in the future. [Methods]The data of confirmed syphilis cases which were reported from the direct network reporting system by medical institutions in this district from 2005 to 2010 were analyzed statistically. [Results]The reported incidence rate of syphilis increased year by year,and the average annual growth rate was 26.60%.The incidence rate of syphilis in females was higher than that in males.Syphilis cases occurred mainly in people aged 20~49 years old,which accounted for 72.62% of total case,and most of them were people aged 20~29 years old.The main occupations were housework,unemployment and farmers,which accounted for 57.38% of total case.A majority of cases were first or second stage syphilis,and firs stage cases were more than second stage cases.The congenital syphilis cases had been reported since 2008,and the incidence of latent syphilis showed an increasing trend. [Conclusion]It is important to strengthen the education of knowledge about syphilis prevention and control,behavior intervention and monitoring among the high-risk population in this district in the future.