Abstract: Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of viral hepatitis in Wuzhou City from 2004-2022,provide scientific basis for the formulation of prevention and treatment strategies for viral hepatitis. Methods The descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze the epidemic data of viral hepatitis in Wuzhou City from 2004-2022. Results From 2004-2022,a total of 89 609 cases of viral hepatitis were reported in Wuzhou City. The average annual reported incidence rate was 158.20/100 000,and the mortality rate was 0.12/100 000. There was a statistically significant difference in the incidence of viral hepatitis among different years（χ²=7 193.41,P<0.01）. The main report disease was hepatitis B,followed by hepatitis C. The disease occurred throughout the year,but there was no obvious onset season and peak. The ratio of male to female was 2.08 ∶ 1,the incidence of male was significantly higher than that of female,and the difference was statistically significant（χ²=310.00,P<0.01）. The age of onset was concentrated in the 20-60 age group,accounting for 84.36% of the total number of cases. The farmers were the high incidence occupation,accounting for 67.36%,followed by housekeeping,housework and unemployment,accounting for 6.74%. Conclusions The epidemic situation of viral hepatitis in Wuzhou City from 2004-2022 showed an overall upward trend. In the future,it is still necessary to focus on the prevention and control of hepatitis B,and improve the prevention immunization planning. At the same time,it is necessary to strengthen the training of diagnostic specifications among medical staff in medical institutions,improve the diagnostic coincidence rate,reduce the occurrence of misreporting,increase the promotion of hepatitis A and hepatitis E vaccination in key populations,and increase publicity and education.

Key words: Viral hepatitis, Epidemiological characteristics, Prevention and control measures