Abstract: Objective To summarize and analyse the set of intervenient measures on tuberculosis control in past 10 years. MethodTo review and analyse the intervenient measures namely "consciousness-medicine-action" taken in tuberculosis control from 1992 to 2001 in Yantai City. And the data of case detection, treatment and management was analyzed retrospectively. ResultsFrom 1992 to 2001, 14995 cases of active pulmonary TB were detected. 7581 were smear positive cases. The percentage of smear positive rate was increased from 35.7% in 1992 to 59.0% in 2001(χ²=19.07,P＜0.001), which has a remarkable difference and clearly displays the effectiveness of detection, control and measures. ConclusionThere was a good result of the carried intervenient measures. It has provided scientific basis for the governments’ policy-making and the establishment of a good prevention and control system.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control, Yantai City