Abstract: Objective To observe the epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Henan in recent years.Method Survey the annual risk of tuberculosis infection in 13 years old children from 1995 to 1998 continuously.Results The prevalence of tuberculosis infection in 13 years old children in Henan was 6.0%in 1995,6.3% in 1996,6.5% in 1997,5.9%in 1998.The annual risk of tuberculosis infection was 0.47% in 1995,0.50%in 1996,0.52% in 1997,0.47%in 1998.The risk of tuberculosis infection during 1995～1998 were lower than in 1990.Conclusion The modern TB control programme has been successfully implemented in Henan since 1990,The epidemiological aituation of tuberculosis has been rapidly improved.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Prevention and control, Epidemiology