Publications by authors named "Ran-Ran Zheng"
In this study, we analyzed the dynamic molecular epidemiology of herpangina based on pharyngeal swabs and demographic data collected from children with herpangina monitored in Tongzhou district in China from January 2021 to December 2022. A total of 1022 herpangina cases were diagnosed. Out of 225 samples collected, 56.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The study analyzed the impact of urbanization on epidemiological characteristics of respiratory infectious disease in Tongzhou District, Beijing during 2014-2022 to provide reference for prevention and control priorities of respiratory infectious diseases during the innovative urbanization process in China.
Methods: The incidence data of notifiable respiratory infectious diseases (NRIDs) in Tongzhou Beijing during 2014-2022 were summarized. The trend of incidence rate was analyzed by Joinpoint regression model, and entropy method was performed to construct the comprehensive index of urbanization (CIU) and generalized linear model was used to analyze the influence of CIU on the incidence rate of respiratory infectious diseases.
Article Synopsis
- Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) primarily affects children under 5 and is caused by enteroviruses; this study analyzed HFMD clusters in Tongzhou, Beijing, from 2016-2020.
- A total of 440 HFMD clusters were reported, with peak occurrences in April-July and smaller peaks in October-November, though these patterns changed in 2020.
- The study found that childcare facilities were the main sites for HFMD clusters, the predominant virus strain changed from Group F to Group A over the years, and emphasized the need for effective prevention and control measures.