| Objective To analyze 3 224 cases of pneumonia in children aged 0~14 years in Huaibei city from 2017 to 2018, and to study the epidemic incidence of pneumonia in northern Anhui, represented by Huaibei city, so as to provide basis for the prevention and treatment of pneumonia in children. Methods The hospitalization data and demographic information of pneumonia children aged 0~14 years and hospitalized for less than 83 days in Huaibei People's Hospital and Huaibei Maternal and Child Health Hospital from 2017 to 2018 were collected. Combined with the temperature characteristics of Huaibei City, 3 224 cases were analyzed by descriptive epidemiology. Results The ratio of male to female cases was 1.61:1. There were 1 790, 1 199 and 235 children aged 1 year, 1~5 years and>5 years, respectively. The overall admission time was mostly in November, May and January. The incidence of 5-year-old children was concentrated in changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, while the incidence peak of children over 5 years old occurred in winter and summer. There was significant difference in admission time of children of different ages (P<0.05). The length of stay was mainly 3~15 days, and the average length of stay was (7.63±5.19) days. There was significant difference in the length of stay of pneumonia in children of different ages (P<0.05). In addition, the climate characteristics of cold and dry winter and hot and rainy summer in Huaibei had an impact on the duration of pneumonia and the length of hospital stay in children of different ages. Conclusion There are significant differences in age and seasonal distribution of pneumonia in Huaibei city.<5-year-old children, especially children under 1 year old, are the high incidence population of pneumonia. The younger they are, the more likely they are to get sick. The peak period of the disease is concentrated in changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Cold and hot weather can also make children sick and worse. |
