Epidemiological analysis of syphilis surveillance among entry-exit population at Shanghai Port, China from 2014 to 2022

Archives of Public Health

Research

Jia Qin¹  Xuan Zhou¹  Jing Xia¹  Jing Zhang¹  Quan Jin¹ 

[1] Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center, 15 Jinbang Road, 200032, Shanghai, China;

关键词: Syphilis;    Port of entry;    Entry and exit;    Epidemiology;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13690-023-01176-2

 received in 2023-05-15, accepted in 2023-08-14,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo 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.MethodsFrom 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.ResultsFrom 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%).ConclusionThe 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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