Epidemiological Analysis on Emergent Public Health Events at Schools in Guangxi During 2004 to 2007

Objective To study epidemiological features of emergency public health events at schools from 2004 to 2007 in Guangxi and to provide evidence for the prevention and control strategies.Methods Data of public health emergency of schools in Guangxi from 2004 to 2007 and related information were analyzed.Results There were 365 emergent public health events from 2004 to 2007,involving 877 961 people,and 18 177 cases but none of them were dead.Infectious disease outbreaks and food poisoning events were the main composition of emergent public health events,which were respectively accounted for 85.21% and 7.67%.Emergent public health events were reported every month,but more events occurred form March to May,and from November to December.Conclusion Emergent public health events are rising year by year from 2004 to 2007.And the events mainly occur in primary and middle schools in the countryside.