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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2022, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (8): 768-776.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20220200

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Analysis on the epidemic situation of pulmonary tuberculosis in schools in China from 2004 to 2021

Chen Hui1,2, Zhang Canyou2, Zhang Hui2, Cheng Jun2(), Li Tao2()   

  1. 1Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
    2National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
  • Received:2022-05-26 Online:2022-08-10 Published:2022-08-03
  • Contact: Cheng Jun,Li Tao E-mail:chengjun@chinacdc.cn;litao1@chinacdc.cn
  • Supported by:
    Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program(131031001000200011)

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the epidemic trend of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) of students and staff in China from 2004 to 2021. Methods: The reported data of PTB in students and staff (excluding Taiwan, Hongkong and Macao) from 2004 to 2021 were collected from Infectious diseases surveillance system and China statistical yearbook, and the trend of epidemic situation in schools was analyzed. Results: From 2004 to 2021, a total of 908171 student patients with PTB were reported, with the reported incidence of 19.26/100000, while 112336 staff patients with PTB were reported with the reported incidence of 34.12/100000. From 2008 to 2019, the reported incidence rates of PTB among students and staff both showed the downward trend (average annual percent change=―3.41% and ―8.22%, Z=―2.005 and ―6.626, P=0.045 and <0.001). Eighteen provinces showed significantly decreasing trends in incidence among students, and eleven provinces showed stable trends. However, two provinces (Tibet and Qinghai) showed significantly increasing trends. Conclusion: The PTB reported incidence in schools in China was decreasing, but incidences of Tibet and Qinghai were on the rise. PTB prevention and control in schools has achieved positive effects. It is still necessary to continue to strengthen the prevention and control of PTB in schools, and more attention should be paid to key areas and schools.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Students, Incidence, Regression analysis

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