CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 20-25.

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Prevalence and influencing factors of hydatid disease among children in Tibet Autonomous Region

Chui-zhao XUE1, Wei-ping WU1,*(), Shuai HAN1, Can-jun ZHENG2, Ying WANG1, Li-ying WANG1, Qing YU1, Shan-shan ZHANG1, Xiao-nong ZHOU1, Ning XIAO1, Jian-ping CAO1, Qu-zhen GONGSANG3, Chun-li CAO1, Tian TIAN1, Wei-qi CHEN4, Xin-liu YAN5   

  1. 1 National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; WHO Collaborative Centre for Tropical Diseases; National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology; Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, Shanghai 200025, China
    2 Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
    3 Tibet Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lhasa 850000, China
    4 Henan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou 450016, China
    5 Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Puer 665000, China
  • Received:2017-12-29 Online:2018-02-28 Published:2018-03-14
  • Contact: Wei-ping WU E-mail:wuwp@nipd.chinacdc.cn

Abstract:

Objective To understand the prevalence of hydatid disease in children in Tibet Autonomous Region and analyze the influencing factors of the disease. Methods A stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 364 villages in 70 counties (distict) from August to October, 2016. In each village, 200 residents including children were randomly selected for B ultrasound examination, accompanied by a serological test for those suspected. In each village, 20 local residents were selected using a random number table method, and in each county, a primary school was selected, from which 50 students of grades 4-6 were selected. Their knowledge and behaviors on hydatid disease control were surveyed by face-to-face Q & A. In each village, 20 dog-raising households were selected randomly and in each household, fecal sample (1-3 g) was collected from only one dog. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS 19.0 statistical software. Results A total of 13 651 children were examined, with a prevalence of 0.40% (55/13 651) for hydatid disease. In the 70 counties (district) surveyed, child cases were found in only 25 counties(district), of which 23 had children with cystic hydatid disease and 5 had children with alveolar hydatid disease. The top 5 counties with regard to the prevalence were Zuogong County in Changdu City (11.84%, 9/76), Cuoqin County in Ali Prefecture (1.84%, 4/218), Zhongba County in Shigatse City (1.59%, 3/189), Langkazi County in Shannan City (1.50%, 2/133), and Gaize County in Ali Prefecture (1.37%). Among 6 660 girls examined, 32 were detected with hydatid disease (0.48%), and among 6 991 boys examined, 23 were detected with hydatid disease (0.33%). Among 6 770 children under 6 years, 13 were found with hydatid disease (0.19%)(13/6 770), and among 6 881 children aged 7-12 years, 42 were found with hydatid disease (0.61%)(42/6 881)(χ2 = 13.86, P < 0.05). By setting 3 years as an age subgroup, each subgroup had cases of hydatid disease, and the prevalence showed a trend of increase with age (χ2 = 17.69, P < 0.05). The antigen positive rate of dog feces was a leading risk factor (OR = 3250.2,P < 0.05), followed by age and the rate of dog-raising, and the qualified rate of questionnairing was the protective factor. Conclusion Hydatid disease in children is related to age, dog-raising and daily hygienic habits.

Key words: Hydatid disease, Tibet Autonomous Region, Children, Influencing factors

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