Abstract: Objective To discuss the control and prevention measures of TB patients in Anshan city,where no administrative institutions were established at the district level on TB prevention.Methods Anshan Research lnstitute for TB Control set up TB control and prevention service center,to manage the community TB prevention workers and the community TB prevention volunteers.Community TB Monitoring centers were also established on the basis of other establishments.Community TB information communication and education was also strengthened,to enforce the government prevention and control measures. Results From 1999 to 2003,280 TB prevention and control points were established,158 TB prevention workers and 493 TB prevention volunteers were mobilized. Before network reporting on the 1st of April,681 TB patients were discovered through the TB prevention network.The discovery rate on TB patients has been improved.In the meantime,the coverage area of the TB prevention and control has been increased,to make it more convenient for the TB patients from the bordering rural area.The TB knowledge has been enhanced from 71.2% in 2000 to 95.6% in 2004. Conclusion It is feasible that Anshan City took full advantage of the function of TB prevention workers and volunteers to control TB in communities.

Key words: TB, Prevention and control, Anshan City