[A survey of sanitary working status 20 days after the earthquake in Dujiangyan municipality]

Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2008 Sep;42(9):631-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the sanitary working status in the districts for locating residents after earthquake in Dujiangyan municipality.

Methods: Some immediate measures were taken after the earthquake including water source surveillance, restoring immunization system and epidemic surveillance. A questionnaire survey was also conducted to collect information in 107 locating districts of 18 towns.

Results: Generally, the sanitary working status was good. Temporary sheds in most districts were Tents (75.70%, 81/107) and simple sheds (19.63%, 21/107), and 69.16% (74/107) districts could use water supply and 94.39% (101/107) arrange specialized persons to disinfect the environment and kill pests. The fly density was 2 per eye-view. The proportions for the correct responds to health knowledge, action adopted and attitude of residents were all above 90%. According to the epidemic surveillance system and mobile syndrome surveillance system in disaster area, there was no increasing trend for the incidences of contagious diseases.

Conclusion: 20 days after earthquake, the whole situation of disease prevention in disaster area is stable.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Disasters*
  • Earthquakes*
  • Emergency Medical Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Humans
  • Sanitation*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Universal Precautions*