Abstract: Objective To investigate the impact of “Cross-regional referral and tracking” and “Conventional cross-regional referral” management model on TB treatment interruption among floating population living with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).  Methods The floating population living with PTB was randomly divided into experimental and control groups, which implemented “Cross-regional referral and tracking” and “Conventional cross-regional referral” management model respectively. The impact of these two models on treatment interruption rate was analyzed.  Results The treatment interruption rate was 2.0% for experimental group, and 9.0% for control group. The two groups were significantly different (μ=3.04, P<0.01).  Conclusion s “Cross-regional referral and tracking” can significantly reduce the treatment interruption rate among floating population living with PTB.

Key words: tuberculosis,pulmonary/therapy, patient transfer, treatment outcome