Abstract: Objective To explore the sustainability of TB co ntrol in the 4 rural areas in Fujian from 1999 to 2002.Methods To implement DOTS strategy,standardize the managements and technical performances.Results During the four years,the overall investment on TB control was 0.98 million Yuan RMB.The DOTS cover rate o f was 100%. The consultation rate of TB suspects was only 0.1%.The sputum examin ation rate was 87.7%, and the positive rate was 32.4%.Smear positive cases occup ied 58.2% of TB cases. The rates of new smear positive cases and smear posit ive patients were 22.1/100000 and 28.9/100000 respectively.The rate of treatment management under direct observation was 89%.The regular treatment rate reached 98.6%, the cure rates of initially tr eated cases and retreated smear positive cases were 92.7% and 87.9% respectively .Conclusion Government committment,strengthened capacity buildi ng of TB control staff,standardizing technical,performance,improved referral sys tem and health promotion were the important approaches to maintain the sustainab ility of TB control in the rural area.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary/prevention and control, Fujia n province