Abstract: Objective To analyse the effect of the tuberculosis case-finding mode in Zhengzhou city. Methods To collect and analyze the quarterly reports of the project in 7 districts from 2004 to 2006,the data of 2000 tuberculosis epidemiological survey in Zhengzhou in 2000 and other relevant materialS. Results The four-level tuberculosis control network haS been established in 3 years in the urban area of Zhengzhou city. The average success rate of referred TB patients from hospitals increased from 32.4% during 1996—2001 to 75.9% during 2004—2006(P<0.01). New notification rate of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis cases increased from 3.4/105 during 1996—2002 to 40.4/105 during 2004—2006. Conclusion The four-level tuberculosis control network effectively increased the case-finding rate and the referring rate in hospital. It is important to utilize the existing medical care felicities for tuberculosis control.

Key words: pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control, Zhengzhou city