Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of tuberculosis control project supported by World Bank loan in Bao’an area of Shenzhen City.Methods To collect and analyse the quarterly reports and related information from 1993 to 2001.Results: In the pasted 9 years,17500 suspect tuberculosis cases had been received and diagnosed (containing 3625 cases of permanent residents,and 13875 cases of temporary residents).2704 infectious patients were detected (containing 716 cases of permanent residents,and 1991 cases of temporary residents).The treatment coverage rate of new smear positive cases of permanent and temporary residents was 100%.The regulation treatment rate of permanent resident paitnets was 98.4%,and temporary resident patients was 91.3%.The sputum conversion rates at the end of 2 months of treatment was 91.75 and 91.3% of permanent resident and temporary resident patients respectively.The cure rate of permanent resident and temporary resident patients was 98.0% and 96.7% respectively.There was no statistical significant differences on the treatment outcome of permanent and temporary resident patients the (P＞0.05).Conclusion If implement the correct the technical strategy, the effect of tuberculosis control can reach the high level not only for the temporary resident pouplation but also for the temporary resident population.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control