Modelling of hand foot and mouth disease in Hai Phong Vietnam 2012 - 2016

The incidence rate was 106 cases per 100,000 population. The age-specific incidence rate for Hand, foot and mouth disease was highest in the age group of 1 - 3 years old (75.04%). The major aetiologic agents were EV - 71 (52.6%), CV - A6 (21.8%). R0 ranged from 1.0077 - 2.4883. The greatest burden of Hand, foot and mouth disease is in the under five years old age range. Under present conditions, hand, foot and mouth disease will continue to persist in Haiphong. Interventions should target the high risk populations and areas.