Abstract: Objective To analyze the effect of implementing DOTS strategy in Dongguang.Method The data from TB quarterly,annual reporting system and other related information during 1992—2004 was collected and analyzed.Results During 10 years,the total TB control funds was 3163700 Yuan(RMB).27299 TB suspects had been examined and 4330 cases with pulmonary tuberculosis had been treated free of charge.The average cost for per case is 730.65 Yuan(RMB).The trend in the notification rate,negative conversion rate and cure rate showed up by years.The treatment course was shorten to 24 monthsand the average cure rate of initial cases and re-treatment cases with smear-positive were 98%and 84.4% respectively.Conclusion The successful implementation of DOTS strategy made thenotion of anti-tuberculosis to be changed.It lead the TB control into a new stage of standardized management.

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