The Epidemiology of Varicella and Its Correlation with Environmental Factors in Xiaogan City during 2009-2012
JIN Sa
SUN Guo-yun
QIU Ming
GAO Yang
YU Nian-wen
LI Xiu-chao
ZHANG Shao-ru
Abstract：Objective:To explore the incidence and the epidemiological characteristics of vari-cella in Xiaogan city .Methods:During 2009 to 2012 , the epidemic investigational parameter was designed , the temporary viewpoint in the peripheral locality around Xiaogan area was set up , and the clinical observation and the investigation of sporadic cases by dermatologist were carried out . The local epidemic prevention statistics data in the last few years was analyzed , and the SPSS 18 software was used for statistical processing .Results:A total of 6324 cases of varicella , without one single casualty, were reported in Xiaogan during 2009-2012.The average annual incidence was 32.838/100,000 population.Varicella cases occurred in every month during the three years .The peak of the incidence occurred in summer ( from May to June , 25.90%) and winter ( from No-vember to December, 27.02%).It has no correlation with temperature(r=-0.15, P>0.05)、relative humidity (r=-0.29, P>0.05) and rain capacity (r=0.16, P>0.05).Conclusion:We should pay more attention to the possible influence by the environmental factors .Measures should be taken to improve the inoculation rate of varicella vaccine and reduce the incidence of varicella.
Keywords：VaricellaEnvironmental factorCorrelation analysis
Publication Date：2013-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 288-290 )