Incidence and associated factors of foodborne diarrhea among residents in Jilin province,2012-2013

Objective To examine the occurrence of foodborne diarrhea in Jilin province for establishing countermeasures.Methods A face-to-face household survey was conducted among 7 353 permanent residents selected with cluster sampling in Jilin province and information on general conditions,clinical signs and symptoms,suspicious diet history,the treatment and the social and economic problems related to foodborrn diarrhea were collected with a question-naire designed by National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment.Results The incidence of foodborne diarrhea was 3.66% and 2.72% in 2012 and 2013.Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that male gender,with college or higher education,living in rural area,leaving registered residence,and in summer or early autumn were risk factors of having foodborne diarrhea and living in Liaoyuan region was a protective factor.Conclusion The incidence of foodborne diarrhea in 2013 was lower than in 2012.The residents of male,with college or higher education,living in rural area,and leaving registered residence are populations at higher risk of foodborne diarrhea and summer or early autumn is the season with higher incidence and Liaoyuan region is an area with lower incidence of foodborne diarrhea.