Epidemiological investigation on hepatic hydatid disease in Banma County of Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province

Objective To provide references for the prevention and treatment for hepatic hydatid disease by making an epidemiological investigation in Banma county of Guoluo Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Qinghai Province. Methods From July to August in 2014, the local residents with age over 4 year in 2-3 natural villages of five towns in Banma county of Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture were required to finish the questionnaire and B ultrasound detection. The data was analyzed by software SPSS 18.0. Results One thousand eight hundred and one participants were surveyed, and two hundred and seventeen participants were diagnosed as hydatid diseases by B ultrasound detection (12.05%). The case of HCE and HAE was 47 and 170, respectively, and there was statistical difference (χ²=74.12,P<0.001). The case of hydatid diseases in the males and females were 61 and 156, respectively, and there was statistical difference (χ²=15.00, P<0.001). The prevalence in herdsman was the highest(19.91%) compared with other occupations (χ²=71.73, P<0.001). There were statistical significance in different regions for the detection rate of HAE and HCE (all P<0.05). Conclusions Banma county of Qinghai Province is the serious epidemic areas for hepatic hydatid disease, especially in Daka township. Additionally, the female, herdsman and 50-59 year is the high risk population for this disease.