Evaluation for effectiveness of Tuberculosis Control Program in 13 years in Tibet Autonomous region .

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the Tuberculosis control program implemented in 13 years in the Tibet Autonomous region.Methods According to the evaluations and analysis of the Monthly and Quarterly Reports,and other sources of information of the Tuberculosis Control Program in TAR,from 1994—2006.Results Since the implementation of the tuberculosis control program,the level of detection source of infection and treatment of tuberculosis has improved,diagnosed 40 548 cases of suspicious tuberculosis patients,detected 35 664 cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis patients,amongst 12 743 cases of smear-positive tuberculosis patients.The registration of smear-positive rate from 4.91/100000 in 1994 increased up to 57.00/100 000.New smear positive cured rate increased from 33.33% up to 82.56%,retreated smear positive cured rate increased from 21.74% up to 56.30%.The rate between early and retreated smear-positive patients is 1:0.20.Conclusions The tuberculosis control program of TAR made a considerable achievement,but the goal of(High Detection and High Cure Rate) is not met yet,the epidemical situation of tuberculosis is still severe,needs to reinforce further implementations.