Epidemiologic survey of dysentery and its related factors in Darmian city during the years 2012-2016
Journal Title: Journal of Health Sciences and Technology - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Dysentery is an inflammatory bowel disease infected by microorganisms, which invade the intestinal mucosa. Given the high incidence of dysentery in Darmian city, this research was carried out with the aim of determining the epidemiologic profile of this disease and its related factors in Darmian city during the years 2012-2016. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 282 patients with dysentery during the years 2012-2016 in Darmian city. The data collection tool was individual examination form completed in the diseases surveillance system, approved by Diseases Control of Ministry Center of Health and Medical Education. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18 software and Chi-square test and significance level was considered P <0.05. Results: The results revealed that the highest rate of this disease was seen in 2015 with rate of 169.83 per 100000 people and the lowest rate of it was seen in 2013 with rate of 63.81 per 100000 people. This disease was seen more in rural areas (65.2%) and in summer (40.1%) and spring (38.3%) seasons. Most of the patients with dysentery were living in villages with health home (42%) and urban areas (34%).Housewives (29.4%) accounted for the highest rate of this disease and majority of the patients were treated as outpatient (93.3%). Most of the patients used safe water (94%) and had a healthy sewage collection system (94.7%). Conclusions: It seems to be an essential to design and implement interventional and educational programs for those groups of people, who are at high risk of this disease, especially housewives and villagers, in order to prevent and control this disease.
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Amin Ahrari, Abas Ali Ramezani, Saied Hadinasab, Abdorahim Yaghobi, Vida Hamidi Tabas
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