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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2002, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (5): 291-294.

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An assessment of integration of tuberculosis control program into primary health care in rural area

SHEN Bing gang.   

  1. Beijing Da xing District Tuberculosis Center, Beijing 102600
  • Online:2002-05-10 Published:2002-11-03

Abstract: tuberculosis control program into primary health care in rural area. Methods The data of tuberculosis control program in Daxing dietrict were collected and analyzed during 1990 to 2000. Results From 1990 to 2000, 77.1% of smear positive cases registered were transferred to district tuberculosis center from the primary health care, 86% of smear positive cases were treated under fully suppervision chemotherapy by health personnel at village or town health center, and 91.2% of smear positive cases were cured. Conclusion Integration of tuberculosis control program into primary health care in rural area can be assured implementing government commitment and modern tuberculosis control program. With strengthening effects of supervision by district tuberculosi center and fully utilizing health resources of primary health care, made the tuberculosis control program sustaining progress in rural area.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary/prevention and control, Primary health care