Epidemiological Characteristics and Spatial-Temporal Clusters of Mumps in Shandong Province, China, 2005–2014

• DOI: 10.1038/srep46328
• Publication Date: 2017-04-11T10:35:35Z
• Authors: Runzi Li; Shenghui Cheng; Cheng Luo; Shannon Rutherford; Jin Cao; Qinqin Xu; Xiaodong Liu; Yanxun Liu; Fuzhong Xue; Qing Xu; Xiujun Li
• Keywords: Adult; Male; China; Adolescent; Biochemistry and cell biology not elsewhere classified; Incidence; Infant; Middle Aged; Article; 3. Good health; Young Adult; 03 medical and health sciences; Spatio-Temporal Analysis; 0302 clinical medicine; Child, Preschool; Population Surveillance; Cluster Analysis; Humans; Female; Seasons; Child; Mumps; Aged; Proportional Hazards Models

Abstract Mumps presents a serious threat to public health in China. We conducted descriptive analysis identify the epidemiological characteristics of mumps Shandong Province. Spatial autocorrelation and space-time scan analyses were utilized detect spatial-temporal clusters. From 2005 2014, 115745 cases reported Shandong, with an average male-to-female ratio 1.94. occurred mostly spring (32.17% all cases) children aged 5 9 (40.79% cases). The Moran’s I test was significant local indicators spatial (LISA) revealed clusters high incidence. results showed that mid-west Province some coastal regions (Qingdao City Weihai City) high-risk areas, particularly center Jining junction Dongying City, Binzhou Zibo City. could assist national agencies formulating better strategic planning resource allocation.