Disease characteristics of hospitalized children in southern Xinjiang from 2017 to 2021
Yang Haixia1，Yang Xuhu2，Ma Xin3，Liu Jiancheng3，Gao Liang4，Chen Yao4，Liu Qing4，Luo Jia4，Pei Haifeng5
1 Department of Pediatrics, Western Theater General Hospital, Chengdu 610083,China;
2 Department of Neurology Medicine, Western Theater General Hospital, Chengdu 610083,China;
3 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Western Theater General Hospital, Chengdu 610083,China;
4 The 950th Hospital of the PLA, Yecheng 844900 ,China；
5 Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Western Theater General Hospital, Chengdu 610083,China
Abstract： Objective To analyze the disease characteristics of children aged 0-14 years old in a second-class hospital in southern Xinjiang from 2017 to 2021, and to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment of children′s diseases and the rational allocation of medical resources in this area.Methods According to International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), the medical records of 2 130 hospitalized children aged 0-14 years old from 2017 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and the trend of admission volume, constituent ratio of disease incidence, nationality, gender, age and other constituent ratio changes were summarized.Results The most inpatients were 7-14 years old, male and Uygur, and the disease spectrum was mainly neonatal jaundice, inguinal hernia (unilateral), chronic tonsillitis, acute appendicitis and chronic gastritis.Conclusion The hospitals in southern Xinjiang should focus on the prevention and treatment of children′s diseases originating from perinatal diseases (neonatal jaundice) and inguinal hernia, respiratory and digestive diseases, strengthen the construction of pediatric specialty and improve the technical level. Local health departments and medical institutions should formulate corresponding medical resources according to the characteristics of children′s diseases.
