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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2004, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 161-164.

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Social and economic effects of World Bank loaned TB Control Project in Linyi

Zhou Fujia,Liu Quanfu,Zhao Shanliang.   

  1. Linyi Chest Hospital of Shandong Provice 276034
  • Online:2004-03-10 Published:2004-11-03

Abstract: Objective To analyze the cost-effects of World Bank Loaned TB Control Project in Linyi in the past 10 years.Methods The uterlization of loans,the counterpart funds and data of case detection and treatment between 1992 and 2001 were analyzed.Results 21440 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were cured by using of the World Bank loans of RMB 5.5 million Yuan and counterpart funds of 7.7 million Yuan in the past ten years.21.44~32.16 thousands people are avoided from infection with tuberculosis and 1.072~1.608 thousands people avoid suffering from it.The treatment costs were saved for 2.8 million Yuan.19 million Yuan were saved for avoiding missing work.19~44 million Yuan were saved for reducing TB cases.Conclusion Good preventive and curative effects were got in the implementation of World Bank Loaned TB Control Project in the past ten years.21.44~32.16 thousands people are made free from tuberculosis and 10.72~16.08 thousands people avoid suffering from it.13276100 Yuan was invested but 77158211~91898131.1 Yuan was saved.Although the investment is low,good social and economic benefits have been achieved of World Bank Loaned TB Control Project.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/provention and control, Cost-Benefit, Linyi city