Study and analysis of the common diseases occurred during training among recruits of a certain naval unit

Objective To study and analyze the features and pattern of the common diseases occurred among recruits of a certain naval unit during training, so as to provide reference for the prevention of diseases. Methods Medical data files in the medical corps were sorted out, and were then classified according to the types of diseases, and finally were analyzed statistically. Results During recruit training, through outpatient service, inpatient service and medical tours or calls, there were 362 cases of various diseases, accounting for 22.3% of all the recruits engaged in the recruit training. The top three diseases were: infection of the upper respiratory tract, with 128 cases, accounting for 7.88%, soft tissue injury of extremities with 68 cases, accounting for 4.18% and oral diseases with 22 cases, accounting for 1.35%. From the perspective of diseases incidence, the top 3 disease respectively accounted for 35.4%, 18.8% and 6.1%, with a total incidence of 60.3% of all the diseases. Conclusions Closer attention to the weak links in disease prevention and better prevention and treatment measures against the common disease among the recruits were the surest guarantee for the reduction of incidence and improvement of training results. Key words: Recruits; Recruit training; Epidemiological survey