Abstract: Objective To explore the registration trend of new smear positive tuberculosis in 17 years in Heilongjiang province since implementation of DOTS strategy.  Methods Quarterly reports of WB Heilongjiang TB project from April 1, 1992 to June 30, 2002 and National TB program from July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2008 were collected.  Results From 1992 to 2008, a total of 229053 cases of new smear positive were registered in whole province, the registration rate rose with the WB project implementation by year, peaked in 1997, then gradually dropped to the lowest point in 2002, then a rapid increase after 2002 until another small peak in 2004, again a slight decrease thereafter. The registration rate was higher in male than female, male peaked in 2008, while female in 2007, and both of them were lowest in 2002. In terms of age, after 1996, patients registration summit postponed to over 65, the age registration trend curves were different between male and female.  Conclusion s Under government’s attention and funds input, the overall trend of registration rate of new smear positive tuberculosis was stable in Heilongjiang Province. The registration rate was higher in male than female and summit in over 65. The age registration trend were different between male and female.

Key words: tuberculosis, pulononary/prevent and control, Heilongjiang province