目的了解桐城市病毒性肝炎的流行规律,为制定防制措施提供依据。方法利用描述流行病学方法对桐城市1993～2003年报告的病毒性肝炎病例进行分析。结果1993～2003年间病毒性肝炎发病率呈下降趋势。其中甲型肝炎下降明显,乙型肝炎无明显变化。结论降低甲、乙型肝炎的发病是控制病毒性肝炎的关键,加强健康教育,在全部人群中接种甲、乙肝疫苗是最有力的措施。 Objective To understand the prevalence of viral hepatitis in Tongcheng City and provide evidence for the development of control measures. Methods Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the reported cases of viral hepatitis from 1993 to 2003 in Tongcheng City. Results The incidence of viral hepatitis decreased from 1993 to 2003. Hepatitis A decreased significantly, no significant change in hepatitis B. Conclusions Decreasing the incidence of hepatitis A and B is the key to control viral hepatitis. Strengthening health education and vaccinating A and B vaccines in all the population are the most powerful measures.