Abstract: ObjectiveTo study the epidemic characterist ics and pr evalent trend of viral hepatit is in Hainan province in recent 10 years,and to provide theor etical basis for the control of the disease.MethodsTo analyse annual reports and investigating data of viral hepatit is in Hainan province in recent ten years.ResultsThe incidence rate of viral hepatit is in Hainan province from 1991 to 1999 ranged from 43.41/10⁵ to 66.92/10⁵,which increased g radually,and presented two peak within 1993-1994 and 1998-1999.Most of the cases was hepatitis B,accounting for 53.64%,which increased annually.The incidence rate was higher in males than in females,the ratio being 2.4 to 1.Cases mainly occurred in the age group of 3-8 years and in the occupation of peasants,the later accounting for 23.55%.The cases of all viral hepatit is distributed reg ularly throughout the year,buthepatitis Aand Coccurred mainly from March to August,accounting for 58.63% and 60.55% respectively.The cases occurr ed mainly in the coastal areas than in inland,whose incidence rate being 63.41/10⁵ and 32.06/10⁵ respectively.ConclusionThe incidence of viral hepat it is in Hainan province showed an increasing trend in recent 10 years.The control of viral hepat it is in children and in coastal areas should be emphasized in future.