Abstract: Objective To analyze the data of registration,reporting and treatment outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis(TB) in Fujian province and to provide evidence to evaluate the sustainable development of TB control program. Method The data on communicable disease report and TB report from 1997 to 2004 in Fujian province were collected and analyzed. Results From 1997 to 2004,the number of reported TB cases increased annually.The registration rate of new cases was only second to hepatitis during the eight years.Adult and those at the age of 60-70 are two groups with highest incidence.Farmer and worker were the two occupations with higher rate than other occupation groups.The pulmonary TB cases in the floating population mainly resided in Chunzhou,Xiamen and Fuzhou and most of them were from other province.The registration rate of new smear positive case increased from 7.2/100 000 in 1997 to 41.0/100 000.Cure rate of smear positive increased from 82.0% in 1997 to 89.8%. Conclusion The performance of TB control in Fujian has been improved.Implementing of DOTS(directly observe therapy,short-course) and improving the qualities of DOTS are still the key to accomplish the tenth five-year plan.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control, surveillance, evaluation, Fujian province.