Abstract: Objective To understand the awareness rate of main tuberculosis symptoms in residents of some areas of Guangdong province and factors affecting the awareness in order to providescientific basis for health promotion work in the future.  Methods We used cluster stratified random sampling method; three cities were randomly selected, number of residents selected were proportional to population in each city. Residents were investigated by household face-to-face interview through a uniform questionnaire on awareness situation of main tuberculosis symptoms and influence factors.  Results The awareness rate of main TB symptoms was only 51.0% among the study population. Logistic regression model showed that sex, education level and occupation were factors affecting the awareness rate. Awareness rate was higher in male than female (P<0.05), in residents with higher education level than in lower education level (P<0.01). For occupation, doctors, administrative personnel and teachers has higher awareness rate than commercial staff, lowest rate was in students, unemployed workers and farmers (P<0.01). Conclusion The awareness rate of tuberculosis symptoms was lower in the resident of Guangdong province; therefore we should carry out targeted health education work.

Key words: tuberculosis, pulmonary/prevention and control, health promotion, Gongdong province