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Study On The Prevalence And Prevention Of Common Infectious Diseases In Yunnan During The Period Of Republic Of China(1937-1949)

Posted on:2018-08-24Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Q ShiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2334330533464744Subject:History of science and technology
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During the period of the Republic of China,wars in Yunnan province,economy,culture and traffic development is relatively slow,and the Yunnan climate special natural and geographical conditions,the common infectious disease like plague,cholera,malaria,smallpox in Yunnan province have different levels of popularity.In this paper,using 20 th century 30-40's Yunnan as temporal and spatial range,the prevalence of infectious diseases in Yunnan and prevention and control of the classification of the theory,with particular emphasis on the epidemic of infectious diseases and prevention during the war.The research methods of history and preventive medicine in this paper,this paper discusses on 1940 s Yunnan common infectious disease like plague,cholera,malaria,smallpox's popular reasons,the epidemic situation and prevention measures in detail,the main contents are as follows: in the materials and methods used to study the problem based on a simple introduction,according to the research paradigm of medical history of disease.First of all,explaining plague,cholera,malaria and smallpox's epidemic reasons.The thesis is mainly from two aspects of natural factors and social factors,factors that influence the spread of infectious diseases perplexing intertwined.In the cause of the epidemic,especially in times of war or famine,social factors sometimes play a decisive role.Then mainly from the two aspects of the pathogenesis and prevalence of the plague,cholera,smallpox and malaria epidemic situation in different regions of Yunnan,through combing historical data,found that the period of the Republic of Yunnan endemic species are more common,with the plague,malaria,wide distribution,large scale population.Considering geographical distribution,the epidemic is more serious than in eastern Yunnan.As the political,economic and cultural center of Kunming,the frequent traffic and complex staff make the epidemic in Kunming more serious.Finally,it discusses the measures of prevention and control of plague,cholera,malaria and smallpox from two aspects of the government's prevention and control measures and the folk response.At that time,the prevention and treatment of these common infectious diseases were led by the government,and the public and individuals were actively involved in the prevention and control.At the same time,we also see the mountain villagers for the prevention and treatment of common infectious diseases,still remain in the traditional treatment method,and even take superstitious activities,this is a kind of control mode is different from the mode that from top to down.Overall,because of the war period,the supply of varieties and quantities of drugs is serious shortage,the epidemic has not been controlled.To the founding of new China,a variety of infectious diseases still seriously threaten people's health and life.In this paper,a comprehensive discussion of epidemic infectious disease epidemic situation and prevention measures in the period of the Republic of China infectious diseases have become the object of national concern,country use their own strength to cure people's disease,preventing disease has risen to national behavior.And the prevention and control of the disease is still using traditional methods,we can see that there is a separation of state and local interaction.
Keywords/Search Tags:The period of Republic of China, Yunnan, common infectious diseases, disease prevention and cure, prevalence
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