[Epidemic situation of acute schistosomiasis in Nanchang City of Jiangxi Province from 2005 to 2012].
OBJECTIVE
To understand the endemic regulation of acute schistosomiasis in Nanchang City of Jiangxi Province from 2005 to 2012 so as to provide the reference for policy-making of schistosomiasis control.


METHODS
The data of acute schistosomiasis were collected and analyzed with the descriptive epidemiology method in Nanchang City from 2005 to 2012.


RESULTS
A total of 52 acute schistosomiasis cases were reported in Nanchang City from 2005 to 2012. The morbidity of acute schistosomiasis was 0.003 46% in 2005, and it was 0 in 2012. The morbidity of acute schistosomiasis in different years was significant different (chi2 = 61.077, P < 0.01). The duration of incidence was from May to November, but the peak of the incidence was July. The sex ratio between males and females was 4.78:1 (43:9, chi2 = 22.231, P < 0.01). The ages of cases showed double humps, namely the 6-15 years' group and 30-40 years' group. Most of the acute cases were farmers (65.38%), students (25.00%), and fishermen (3.85%). Fishing and swimming were the main infection ways, with the infection rates of 63.46% and 26.92%, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
The susceptible populations are peasants and young students; therefore, we should strengthen health education for these high-risk groups.
Nanchang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanchang 330006, China.
Guo-hua
GH
Peng
Nanchang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanchang 330006, China.
Zhu-hua
ZH
Hu
Nanchang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanchang 330006, China.
Yi-sheng
YS
Zhou
Nanchang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanchang 330006, China.
Ren-long
RL
Fu
Nanchang County Station of Schistosomiasis Control, China.
Hua
H
Zeng
Xinjiang County Station of Schistosomiasis Control, China.
Zhi-shu
ZS
Zhang
Jinxian County Station of Schistosomiasis Control, China.
Yun-long
YL
Fang
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013997:Time Factors