Author:
Chen Yan,Yan Wei-Xing,Zhou Yi-Jing,Zhen Shi-Qi,Zhang Rong-Hua,Chen Jiang,Liu Zhan-Hua,Cheng Heng-Yi,Liu Hong,Duan Sheng-Gang,Lan Zhen,Sun Ji-Chang,You Xing-Yong,Li Jing-Guang,Wu Yong-Ning
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) is an important public-health problem worldwide. Previous national studies of the incidence of AGI in China were performed decades ago, and detailed information was not available. This study therefore sought to determine the magnitude, distribution, and burden of self-reported AGI in China.
Methods
Twelve-month, retrospective face-to-face surveys were conducted in 20 sentinel sites from six provinces between July 2010 and July 2011.
Results
In total, 39686 interviews were completed. The overall adjusted monthly prevalence of AGI was 4.2% (95% confidence interval, 4.0–4.4), corresponding to 0.56 episodes of AGI per person-year. Rates of AGI were highest in children aged < 5 years. Healthcare was sought by 56.1% of those reporting illness. Of the cases who visited a doctor, 32.7% submitted a stool sample. The use of antibiotics was reported by 49.7% of the cases who sought medical care and 54.0% took antidiarrhoeals. In the multivariable model, gender, age, education, household type, residence, season, province and travel were significant risk factors of being a case of AGI.
Conclusions
This first population-based study in China indicated that AGI represents a substantial burden of health. Further research into the specific pathogens is needed to better estimate the burden of AGI and foodborne disease in China.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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