A cross-sectional survey on the prevalence of Brucellosis among workers in Jiangsu province, 2012

To study the status of infection and risk factors on Brucellosis among workers in Jiangsu province so as to provide related preventive and control measures. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 238 workers at three butcheries, one trading market and one stockyard. Related risk factors on the di...

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Published inZhōnghuá liúxíngbìng zázhì Vol. 34; no. 7; p. 686
Main Authors Cui, Liang-liang, Tan, Wen-wen, Hang, Ji-hong, Zhou, Wei-zhong, Tan, Zhong-ming, Zhou, Jian-gang, Xu, Jian-fang, Shen, Tao, Bao, Chang-jun
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.07.2013
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brucellosis - epidemiology
China - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Exposure
Prevalence
Risk Factors
China
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Summary:To study the status of infection and risk factors on Brucellosis among workers in Jiangsu province so as to provide related preventive and control measures. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 238 workers at three butcheries, one trading market and one stockyard. Related risk factors on the different exposures to the disease were also analyzed. 50 workers were identified to have had the infection, with a infection rate as 21% (50/238). No significant differences in gender, age, working length and occupations were found. Jobs as slaughtering (RR = 1.80, 95%CI:1.1-3.1), particular on bleeding (RR = 1.90, 95%CI:1.1-3.3) were risk factors. Habit as hand-washing before eating was a protective factor (RR = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.14-0.44). Workers from butcheries, trading markets and stockyards were seriously infected with Brucellosis in Jiangsu province and related. Control measures and education should be implemented to the workers in that trade.
ISSN:0254-6450