Abstract: Objective To provide basic information for health education about tuberculosis, conduct investigation on the knowledge of tuberculosis prevention and control among the public in Zhejiang province. Methods Multistage layered systemic random sample was used and 6 000 sampled cases were investigated through normal questionnaires by face to face. Results The average rate of the core knowledge of tuberculosis prevention and control among the public was 36.9%. There was significant difference among different education level and profession. There was direct ratio between the knowledge of tuberculosis prevention and control and education level. The rate of doctor was highest, teacher next, peasant and student were last. Conclusion We should promote public protection knowledge of tuberculosis through health education. It is important to take different action for different education level and the profession.

Key words: tuberculosis, health education