title: Epidemiological investigation of Measles in Bozhou City, China, from 2005 to 2015.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Measles is one of the most highly contagious diseases which have not been eliminated in China. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of measles in Bozhou city, China between 2005 and 2015 and provide scientific basis for the prevention, control and elimination of measles.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cases of measles derived from the China Information System for Disease Prevention and Control, and demographic data were obtained from the Public Security Bureau of Bozhou city.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 2934 cases, the average annual incidence of measles was 45.934 (per 1,000,000 persons) and no death occurred. The incidence of males was higher than females (Z = 10.794, p < 0.05). Scattered children accounted for 63.2% (1854/2934) in occupation distributing. In terms of immunization history of cases, 57.5% had 0 doses, 15.0% had one dose, 7.5% had two doses and others were uncertain.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study has investigated the epidemiological characteristics of measles in Bozhou City. To eventually eliminate measles in Bozhou city, improving measles vaccination coverage and quality of routine immunization services were important.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , China ;
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.affiliation: b Department of Immunization Program, Bozhou City Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Anhui Province , Hefei , China.
authors.forename: Han-Han
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , China ;
authors.forename: Xiao-Lei
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , China ;
authors.forename: Yu-Jie
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , China ;
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: China; Epidemic trend; Measles