Analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of measles and the measles vaccination status in Jinan of 2010-2015

Abstract

Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and vaccination status of measles in Jinan. Methods A retrospective analysis was carried out on the measles epidemiological characteristics and vaccination status of patients in Jinan, reported from January 2010 to December 2015. Results Cumulative reporting measles patients in the past 6 years of Jinan were 2 086 cases. The average annual incidence rate was 4.24/100 000, the incidence in 2012 was 0.07/100 000.It reached the standard to eliminate measles. The average annual incidence in males was significantly higher than that in the females (P<0.05). The peak month was March to May, and the total incidence was 51.97%. The highest incidence of age ranged from 0 to 4 years old, and the incidence was 46.69%. The scattered children had the highest incidence of measles, and the total incidence rate was 54.27%. After the vaccine leak replant check, the incidence significantly decreased (P<0.05). Conclusions We should try to vaccinate two doses of measles-containing vaccine component for school-age children, achieve and maintain high coverage, continue to strengthen the immunization management for the scattered and migrant children, improve the immunization of school-age population and leak replant so as to achieve the country level of measles elimination. Key words: Measles; Epidemiological characteristics; Vaccination