Epidemiology and spatial clustering of genital Chlamydial infection: Based on data from Haizhu district of Guangzhou from 2014 to 2023

Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristics of genital Chlamydial infection in Haizhu district of Guangzhou from 2014 to 2023, and to provide a rationale for the development of intervention measures. Methods The epidemic data of genital Chlamydial infection in Haizhu district of Guangzhou from 2014 to 2023 were obtained from the infectious disease surveillance module of Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System. Descriptive epidemiological methods and spatial clustering analysis were used in this study. Results The reported incidence rate of genital Chlamydial infection in Haizhu district of Guangzhou decreased from 90.02/100,000 in 2014 to 51.55/100,000 in 2023, with an average annual decrease of 6.01% (Z=-11.44, P