Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022
Abstract Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of syphilis cases detected among entry-exit personnel at Shanghai ports from 2014 to 2022 and the changing trend of the syphilis epidemic in the region so as to provide data support for the scientific and effective prevention and...
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| description | Abstract Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of syphilis cases detected among entry-exit personnel at Shanghai ports from 2014 to 2022 and the changing trend of the syphilis epidemic in the region so as to provide data support for the scientific and effective prevention and control of syphilis at ports. Methods From January 2014 to December 2022, the subjects of syphilis screening at Shanghai port were selected. Physical examination and serological testing were used to confirm syphilis. All the data used were downloaded from the HIS system of Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center. Descriptive epidemiology was used to analyze the characteristics of the detected cases, and the linear trend Chi-square test was used to analyze the trend between groups. Results From 2014 to 2022, a total of 918 cases of syphilis were detected among entry-exit personnel at Shanghai port, with a total detection rate of 154.68/100 000. The detection rate was the highest in 2015 and the lowest in 2022, showing a downward trend year by year since 2015. 54.36% of syphilis patients from East Asia were detected. Syphilis cases were reported in all age groups; most cases were under 39 years old, accounting for 36.06%. The syphilis detection rate in males was significantly higher than in females (79.63% vs. 20.4%). The main way of transmission was sexual transmission, accounting for 60.89%, among which male-to-male transmission was the primary way (22.36%). Conclusion The detection rate of syphilis among entry-exit personnel at Shanghai port has been decreasing continuously in recent years. Targeted health intervention should be carried out according to the monitoring results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-671aefafaf35483cbf14467b4d50cda42023-11-19T12:27:05ZengBMCArchives of Public Health2049-32582023-08-018111710.1186/s13690-023-01176-2Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022Quan Jin0Jing Zhang1Jing Xia2Jia Qin3Xuan Zhou4Shanghai International Travel Healthcare CenterShanghai International Travel Healthcare CenterShanghai International Travel Healthcare CenterShanghai International Travel Healthcare CenterShanghai International Travel Healthcare CenterAbstract Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of syphilis cases detected among entry-exit personnel at Shanghai ports from 2014 to 2022 and the changing trend of the syphilis epidemic in the region so as to provide data support for the scientific and effective prevention and control of syphilis at ports. Methods From January 2014 to December 2022, the subjects of syphilis screening at Shanghai port were selected. Physical examination and serological testing were used to confirm syphilis. All the data used were downloaded from the HIS system of Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center. Descriptive epidemiology was used to analyze the characteristics of the detected cases, and the linear trend Chi-square test was used to analyze the trend between groups. Results From 2014 to 2022, a total of 918 cases of syphilis were detected among entry-exit personnel at Shanghai port, with a total detection rate of 154.68/100 000. The detection rate was the highest in 2015 and the lowest in 2022, showing a downward trend year by year since 2015. 54.36% of syphilis patients from East Asia were detected. Syphilis cases were reported in all age groups; most cases were under 39 years old, accounting for 36.06%. The syphilis detection rate in males was significantly higher than in females (79.63% vs. 20.4%). The main way of transmission was sexual transmission, accounting for 60.89%, among which male-to-male transmission was the primary way (22.36%). Conclusion The detection rate of syphilis among entry-exit personnel at Shanghai port has been decreasing continuously in recent years. Targeted health intervention should be carried out according to the monitoring results.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01176-2SyphilisPort of entryEntry and exitEpidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Quan Jin Jing Zhang Jing Xia Jia Qin Xuan Zhou Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022 Archives of Public Health Syphilis Port of entry Entry and exit Epidemiology |
| title | Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_full | Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_short | Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_sort | epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry exit population at shanghai port china from 2014 to 2022 |
| topic | Syphilis Port of entry Entry and exit Epidemiology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01176-2 |
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