title: [A study on distribution characteristics of viral hepatitis and preventive strategy in Hangzhou].
abstract: By using the method of predictive survey, 1248 cases of acute viral hepatitis, which have been definitely diagnosed, in urban district, water-net areas, semi-mountainous and mountainous areas in Hangzhou were studied for the epidemiology and serum pathogenic typing in 1987. As a result, with the mixed infection of hepatitis A and hepatitis B at the rate of 1.20%, hepatitis A 69.71%, hepatitis B 7.13% non A non B hepatitis amounted to 21.96%. In urban and rural area, the percentage of hepatitis A ranked first while that non A non B hepatitis did second. The main risky factors in epidemicity of hepatitis A were: 1) the use of commode; 2) contact with the patients with hepatitis; 3) drinking unboiled water. Hepatitis A and hepatitis B transmitted mainly in the way of extra-intestines. Seeing dentist was the main risky factor. The relevant strategy was presented on the bases of the above-mentioned data.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies