Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of TB control project in Dongguan for 13 years and to investigate the sustainable development of TB control. Methods The quarterly reports and some other relevant materials from 1992 to 2004 were collected and analyzed. Results Over the past 13 years,35 487 TB suspects were examined,and among of them 5 614 smear-positive TB patients were detected.The notification rate of smear-positive TB was 29.54/100 000 and the notification rate of new smear-positive TB was 25.06/100 000.The cure rate reached 97.9% among new smear-positive TB,and 84.6% among retreated smear-positive TB. Conclusion Conducting TB control project in Dongguan has made great progress during the last 13 years.It has proved that implementing effective project is feasible.The experience is very useful for sustainable development of TB control.

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