[Analysis of malaria epidemic situation in Pingguo County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 1951 to 2014]

Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi. 2016 Mar 7;28(4):447-449. doi: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2015188.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore the law and distribution characteristics of malaria prevalence in Pingguo County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the targeted control strategy and measures after malaria elimination.

Methods: The data of malaria epidemic situation in Pingguo County from 1951 to 2014 were collected and analyzed with the retrospective epidemiological method.

Results: From 1951 to 2014, there were 71 365 malaria cases reported in the county. The malaria incidence dropped from 429.43/10 000 in 1960 to 0 in 1993. Since 2002, there was no local endogenous infection case reported. In 1993, this county achieved the standard of malaria elimination basically, and in 2014, passed the examination and evaluation of malaria elimination.

Conclusions: In Pingguo County, the comprehensive malarial control strategy is effective in different stages. In the future, the monitoring of mobile population and dealing with imported malaria cases timely is the key of consolidation of malaria control achievements.

[摘要]目的 探讨广西壮族自治区平果县疟疾疫情流行规律和分布特征, 为消除疟疾后制定适合本地特点的防控策 略和措施提供依据。方法 采用回顾性分析方法, 对1951–2014年平果县疟疾疫情资料进行分析总结。结果 1951- 2014年平果县累计报告疟疾病例71 365例, 疟疾发病率从1960年的429.43/万下降至1993年的0。1993年达到了基本消 除疟疾目标, 2002年起已无本地感染疟疾病例, 2014年通过了消除疟疾考核评估。结论 广西壮族自治区平果县在不 同阶段实施的疟疾防治策略和综合抗疟措施有效。今后应加强流动人口监测和输入性病例及时处置, 这是巩固疟疾防 治成果的关键。.

Keywords: Elimination; Epidemic situation; Malaria; Pingguo County.

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Disease Eradication
  • Epidemics*
  • Epidemiological Monitoring
  • Humans
  • Malaria / epidemiology*
  • Malaria / transmission*
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care