对性罪错人员进行流行病学监测是预防和控制性病的有效措施

An effective measure to prevent and control STDs through epidemiological surveillance on sex-related criminals

目的 进一步了解性罪错人员中性病的实际发病情况及加强预防和控制的办法。方法 在1996～1997年期间连续对北京某监测点的956名性罪错人员进行性病流行病学监测并收集和分析所获各项数据资料。结果 在956名被检测者中,共检出性病317例,总检出率33.2%。其中,非淋菌性尿道(宫颈)炎居首位,淋病、梅毒等次之。结论 本研究结果提示性病已成为北京重要传染病之一,而且发病率在逐年增长。由于性罪错人员是性病的重要传染源,因此,加强对性罪错人员的性病流行病学监测是预防和控制该病流行的有效措施之一。

Objective To study the prevalence and trend of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among sex-related criminals and to strengthen the strategy on prevention and control of STDs. Methods STDs surveillance on 956 criminals at selected sites in Beijing had been consecutively monitored during the period of 1996-1997. Data was then collected and analyzed. Results Out of the 956 criminals, 317 ( 33.2 %) cases were identified as having STDs. Among them NGU took the first place and followed by gonerrhea and syphilis. Conclusion The results revealed that STDs had become one of the major infectious diseases in Beijing and its incidence increased annually. Epidemiological surveillance on sex-related criminals is one of the effective measure in reducing the sources of infectious.