Abstract: Objective To understand the human resources of county level of Tuberculosis Control Department in Hebei province.Methods Investigation about human resources of county level of tuberculosis control department was made in 146 counties/districts in June to July,2005.Results The constituent ratio of gender and age was reasonable.But the number of staff was inadequate,the ratio of staff in tuberculosis control department to tectorial population was 1∶70239,there were medially 2.2 posts for one person,53.2% staff had 3 posts.The rate of staff having bachelor degree was 3.9%,and the rate of staff having high professional title was 2.1%.In all kinds of jobs,more staff participated diagnosis-treatment and supervision,which were the major burden in county level of tuberculosis control department.The rate of staff being trained was 61.3%,various in different kinds of jobs,and higher in program management,diagnosis-treatment and laboratory.30.3% of staff have worked in TB control organization for less than 2 years,which means the TB control ranks instable.Conclusion The human resource of the county level of TB control department in Hebei province was inadequate.The personnel,finance and public health departments of government should give more attention to this state,strengthen TB control organization and improve the TB control program.

Key words: Preventive health services, Health manpower