[Epidemiological characteristic analysis of the meningococcal meningitis in Jiangxi province during 2004-2007].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of meningococcal meningitis in Jiangxi province, and provide basis for the disease control and prevention.


METHODS
Adopted description epidemiological method to analyze epidemic situation of meningococcal meningitis. Data collected from Jiangxi disease surveillance information system.


RESULTS
The incidence of meningococcal meningitis was 0.069-0.129/100,000, average incidente was 0.105/100,000 and the death rate was 2.2%-16.7%. The seasons peak of incidence meningococcal meningitis was 1-4 month. The cases of children who younger than 15-years-old accounted for 75.4% of the total cases. The cases of students was 57.5% of total cases. C group of meningococcal meningitis was 73.9% of total inspected meningococcal meningitis.


CONCLUSIONS
Meningococcal meningitis vaccination should be integrated into Expanded Program on Immunization. Practice of immunigation should be standarded. The Surveillance, control and prevention of meningococcal meningitis disease in schools should be strengthened.
Cheng
Hui
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Jiangxi Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanchang 330029, Jiangxi, China.
Wang
Dong-hai
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Tan
Chu- Sheng
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012621:Seasons
D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines