Epidemiological analysis of notifiable disease from 2004 to 2009 in Gaozhou.

Objective Understanding of the past six years epidemiological characteristics of notifiable disease in Gaozhou,to provide the basis for developing appropriate prevention and control measures.Method From 2004 to 2009 reports of notifiable diseases in Gaozhou were analyzed.Results The average annual incidence rate of notifiable disease in the past six years in Gaozhou is 147.5472 / 10 10000,with an upward trend in incidence,mainly in B category,particular of the respiratory diseases,blood and sexually transmitted diseases with a trend of increase.Tuberculosis and hepatitis B with the highest incidence and remain at the top of the list.The incidence rate of male is higher than that of female,and it is relatively high of the elderly and young people in age of 20～29.Conclusions From now on,the main task for the prevention and control of infectious disease in this city is to improve the mechanism and management of reporting the notifiable diseases.At the mean time we should strengthening the knowledge and training of the staff.We should also focus on the prevention and control of major infectious diseases such as tuberculosis,hepatitis B and sexually transmitted diseases.