Analysis of results in monitoring of infectious status of pulmonary tuberculosis in Baoan District of Shenzhen City.

Objective To analyze the prevalent status of pulmonary tuberculosis in Baoan District of Shenzhen City and making effective control measures. Methods Annual data concerning the infectious status of pulmonary tuberculosis and detection of TB cases were,from 2001 to 2005,collected and retrospectively analyzed. Results Totally 3 551 pulmonary tuberculosis cases were reported and the prevalence rate from 2001 to 2005 was 33.21/100 000,34.00/100 000,26.69/100 000,11.00/100 000,30.55/100 000 respectively.The infection of TB was getting high along with the increase of age of the population.High infection rates occurred in the age groups of 35～40 and 65～70 years.There was also a peak of infection in the age group of 85 years.Workers were accounted for 63.08% of the infections and the incidence in the males was 32.92/100 000,higher than that of the females(6.74/10 000).Most of the cases were mobile population. Conclusion To control the prevalence of tuberculosis TB cases be detected and DOTs be carried out and mobile population be managed as well.