Objective:To estimate the prevalence

impact

prevention and cure of diarrhea of inhabitants in Chongqing urban areas within two weeks before the interview.Methods:A population-based telephone survey about diarrhea of inhabitants in Chongqing urban areas was conducted.Results:A total of 1114 subjects completed interviews (83.51% response rate).Among respondents

95 reported diarrhea

and the two-week morbidity was 8.5%. Men were more likely than women to report diarrhea(9.51% vs 7.80%).The morbidity of those <15 years of age (25.00%) was higher than others.Restaurant dining and habit of washing hands before eating were main factors. Among sufferers

47.37% hadn’t received any treatment

and bacteriophage was the most common treatment (79.49% dose rate).Conclusion:The two-weeks morbidity of diarrhea of inhabitants in Chongqing urban areas is high.It is necessary for epidemic prevention department to strengthen public health monitoring.Bacteriophage abuse is serious.Health education and dose administration guidance are needed.