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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2010, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (1): 6-10.

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Analysis of 5 years implementation effect of TB control program in Shenzhen

Xu Li,Yang Yingzhou,Wu Qingfang,Zhang Yuhua,Guan Hongyun,Li Mingzhen   

  1. Shenzhen center for chronic disease control,Shenzhen 518020,China
  • Online:2010-01-20 Published:2010-01-20
  • Contact: Yang Yingzhou E-mail:szyyz@china.com

Abstract: Objective To analyze the implementing effect of 5 year TB control program in Shenzhen, and provide evidence basis for formulation of next step TB control strategy.   Methods Data from monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as well as the city’s year-end summary of TB control work and statistical yearbook were used to assess and analyze the devotion of governmental special TB working fund, capacity building, patients detection and management etc.   Results The Government developed work plan and devoted special fund of 43.416 2 million yuan in total; Organizational development and capacity building are further improved. DOTS coverage is 100%. A total of 15 364 active pulmonary tuberculosis patients were found, among which 72.3% were mobile population; 11 500 cases of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients were found; Cure rate is 94.6% for local residence, 69.4% for mobile population; a total of 83 019 cases of suspected or confirmed tuberculosis were referred, among these referred cases, direct arrival rate after referral were 81.7% and 66.4% for local residence and mobile population respectively; 26 391 cases were tracked; referral rate in place for local residence and mobile population were 95.1% and 18.6% respectively. Within 5 year period, the detected number of active pulmonary tuberculosis and smear positive cases, cured cases, referred cases and cases tracked have increased substantially year by year (P all<0.05); however, the detection rate of smear-positive, the cure rate, direct arrival rate after referral and tracing arrival rate were all not significantly increased (P>0.05), even for mobile population, the tracing arrival rate showed a significant downward trend (P<0.05).   Conclusion s A large number of pulmonary tuberculosis cases were diagnosed, treated and cured within 5 years.however because of a substantial increase in the mobile population, the workload and difficulty of TB control increased as a result. There are many defects in the quality of work to be further improved.

Key words: tuberculosis, pulmonary/prevention and control, Shenzhen city