Abstract: Objective To evaluate the DOTS effect of new smear positive cases with pulmonary tuberculosis in Baoan District, Shenzhen, 1993～1999.Methods The newly registered smear positive cases with pulmonary tuberculosis including temporary residents in 1993～1999 were supervised.Results 3360 cases with pulmonary tuberculosis were registered in Baoan District, in which 1693 cases were newly registered smear positive. The regular freating rates were 98.19% in permanent residents and 97.5% in temporary resident; the cure rates were 97.4% and 96.7%. There were no significant didfferent between permanent residents and temporary residents (P>0.05). Conclusion The problems of controlling tuberculosis could be effectively solved, as long as the government attaching importance to it, the funds available, completing the three class tuberculosis control network and implementing steadfastly the DOTS measure.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary/prevention and control