Abstract: Objective To investigate the current tuberculosis(TB) infection status among the temporary resident students in the simple school in Baoshan District,and to provide scientific evidence for policy makers to develop policies and measures to control and reduce the incidence of pulmonary TB among this special population. Methods 5 037 students from 4 simple schools in this district were investigated through cluster sampling on age,sex,registered permanent resident,the duration of staying in Shanghai,the proportion of BCG inoculation,vaccinated scar,the TB contact history,the test of Human-PPD(purified protein derivative),chest X-ray,the test of tubercle bacillus in sputum. Results The proportion of child BCG inoculation was 65.3%,the proportion of students with scar was 55.1% and the proportion of positive TB contact history was 2.8%, PPD test with negative result was 71.6%,and with positive result was 28.4%,(advanced positive 6.5%,chest X-ray abnormity 1.1%,3 cases should be followed up clinically and 1 case had been diagnosed as pulmonary TB. Conclusions The TB infection control among temporary resident students in simple school in Baoshan District should be reinforced.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control, PPD, students