Epidemic Status of Viral Hepatitis in Huanggang City,2005-2013

Objective To study the epidemiological characteristics of viral hepatitis in Huanggang,city and provide scientific evidences for developing strategies for control measures.Methods With descriptive epidemiological methodology,the epidemiological characteristics of 86 365 viral hepatitis cases in Huanggang during 2005-2013 were studied.Chi-square test was used in ratio comparison.Results During the period,the average annual incidence was 142.5/10~5 and the cases were mostly hepatitis B,accounting for 92.07%.The incidence of viral hepatitis A and undifferentiated declined year by year,while viral hepatitis C and E was increased.Males were more vulnerable to viral hepatitis A,B and E than females(χ~2viral hepatitisA=27.44,P0.01;χ~2viral hepatitisB=280.2,P0.01;χ~2viral hepatitisE=36.81,P0.01).The proportion of hepatitis B cases under 15 years declined significantly during this period,and the farmers were the main sufferers.And there was a rising trend during the last 9years except for 2009 and 2010.Hepatitis B incidence in students declined steadily year by year.Conclusion Hepatitis B is the key prevention and control focus.The immunization range should be continuously carried out in addition to newborn and children immunization.