Field Epidemiological Investigation
Brucellosis awareness of the key population in Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
Nan Wang, Fei Han, Yongnian Zhao, Dongbing Zhu, Yongmei Ge, Fanka Li
Published 2016-10-20
Cite as Chin J Endemiol, 2016, 35(10): 745-749. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-4255.2016.10.010
Abstract
ObjectiveTo assess the status of knowledge, attitude and behaviors on brucellosis among key population of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, so as to provide a basis for specially carrying out health education and behavioral intervention.
MethodsAccording to the geographical distribution in Xinjiang, using the method of multistage stratified sampling to select farm households, herdsman, veterinary, and meat processing personnel over 9 years old from eight divisions(South Xinjiang: 1, 2 division and Northern Xinjiang 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 division) and so on as the research object from March 2013 to December 2015. Adopt self-designed questionnaire to carry out a face to face and household investigation.
ResultsTotally 11 098 brucellosis key persons of eight divisions were investigated, and the total awareness rate was 83.61% (92 794/110 980), with the First Division (75.78%, 10 769/14 210) and the Sixth Division (66.45%, 10 154/15 280) lower than the total awareness rate (χ2 = 52.8, 288.1, all P < 0.01). The knowledge of brucellosis increased with the education level of the participants (χ2linear = 6 245.3, P < 0.01). There were significant differences in the knowledge of brucellosis among different nationalities (χ2 = 6 912.8, P < 0.01), and the Uygur (56.73%, 3 909/6 890) and Hui (57.93%, 2 850/4 920) were obviously lower than that in the Han (87.27%, 78 932/90 450). The awareness of different age groups was different (χ2 = 407.1, P < 0.01), the > 60 age group (74.63%, 3 515/4 710) was the lowest. Different occupations were also different (χ2 = 675.5, P < 0.01), and the farm households (81.27%, 4 4228/54 420) were lower, the veterinary was the highest (94.86%, 2 438/2 570).
ConclusionsThe brucellosis awareness rate of Xinjiang Corps region has reached the level of the epidemic areas, but ethnic minorities, the elderly and occupational population are still relatively low. We should take further measures to strengthen health education so as to improve the protection consciousness of local residents.
Key words:
Brucellosis; Key population; Knowledge; Attitudes; Behaviors
Contributor Information
Nan Wang
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
Fei Han
Department for Disease Control and Prevention, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Urumqi 830002, China
Yongnian Zhao
Department for Disease Control and Prevention, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Urumqi 830002, China
Dongbing Zhu
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Health Bureau, Urumqi 830002, China
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
Yongmei Ge
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
Fanka Li
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Urumqi 830002, China
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832000, China
