Duplicated reporting of genital tract infection of Chlamydia trachomatis in Zhejiang, 2018–2019

ObjectiveTo understand the duplicated reporting of the genital tract infection of Chlamydia trachomatis in Zhejiang province from 2018 to 2019 and provide evidence for the development of corresponding management measures to accurately collect the incidence data.

MethodsThe data about the reported cases of genital tract infection of C. trachomatis in Zhejiang from 2018 to 2019 was collected through the National Disease Surveillance Information Reporting Management System. And the duplicated reporting of cases were identified to calculate the duplicated reporting rate.

ResultsA total of 59 826 cases of genital tract infection of C. trachomatis were reported in Zhejiang from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019, with a duplicated reporting rate of 1.29%. The area specific duplicated reporting rate ranged from 0.28% to 5.68%, and the difference was significant ( χ²＝300.970, P＜0.001). The age specific duplicated reporting rate ranged from 0.67% to 1.65% ( χ²＝50.060, P＜0.001). The duplicated reporting rate was higher in obstetrics and gynecology hospitals and maternity and child health centers (1.54%) than in other medical institutions (1.54%)( χ²＝10.790, P＜0.05).

ConclusionThere was duplicated reporting of genital tract infection of C. trachomatis in Zhejiang, indicating that it is necessary to strengthen the check-up in medical institutions and centers for disease control and prevention.