Analysis on Incidence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Chenzhou City,2001-2009

[Objective] To analyze the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis(TB) in Chenzhou city,2001-2009,so as to provide the scientific basis for promoting TB control.[Methods]The report forms and relevant data of TB control in 2001-2009 were arranged and statistically analyzed.[Results]In 2001-2009,109 090 suspected TB cases were received in clinical consultation,the average doctors' office visiting rate of suspected TB cases was 269.81/105,and it went up from 187.64/105 in 2001 to 315.93/105 in 2009.18 695 smear positive TB patients were found,and the average registration rate of smear positive TB patients was 46.24/105.17 100 smear positive TB patients were cured altogether,and the average cure rate of smear positive TB patients was 91.47%.The proportion of cases from referral in all the smear positive TB patients increased year by year,and the annual difference was statistically significant(P0.01).[Conclusion]Through implementation of the TB Control Planning in Chenzhou city,the goals of high case finding rate and high cure rate has been achieved,and the main indexes have reached the Planning requirements.However,it is important to put more emphasis on the control of drug resistant TB patients.