Epidemic Trend of Syphilis in Shenyang City from 2004 to 2009

[Objective]To study the intensity and trends of syphilis in Shenyang city,provide an accurate basis for making the plan of syphilis control. [Methods]The epidemic data of syphilis in this city were analyzed with method of descriptive epidemiology. [Results]From 2004 to 2009,the average annual incidence rate of syphilis was 21.23/lakh in Shenyang city,and the difference of annual incidence rates was significant(P0.01).There was no obvious peak season.The ratio of male to female was 1.07∶1,and there was significant gender difference in the incidence rate(P0.05).The number of reported syphilis cases of housework and job-waiting,unknown,others accounted for 32.96%,21.66% and 15.15% respectively,and there was an obvious peak of occupations.67.31% of patients were 20 to 49 years old,which showed young adults was the population with high incidence. [Conclusion]The health education and propaganda should be strengthened to improve the preventive consciousness and level of population.The comprehensive intervention measures should be implemented to minimize the risk factors for transmission of syphilis.The monitoring should be strengthened to grasp the trend of syphilis timely.It is necessary to strengthen the supervision of medical institutions,control the iatrogenic infection,standardize diagnosis and treatment of syphilis,and avoid the missing report and false report.