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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2009, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (9): 501-504.

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Discussion on the method for improving TB case detection in poor area

Li Junjuan1, Zhang Jianli2, Fan Lihong1,Wang Lifang1,Li Guogang1   

  1. 1.Hebei Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang 050021, China;2. Zhengding County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang 050800, China
  • Online:2009-09-10 Published:2011-11-03

Abstract: ObjectiveTo discuss the TB control model fit for poor area to improve the case detection in that area. MethodsAccording to the feature of the poor area,combining with DOTS strategy, with the help of The Global Fund, increasing the government investment, establishing multi-sectoral participation, strengthening grass-roots prevention and control system, implementing the cooperation between hospital and TB control institute, establishing the township TB sputum examination station, implementing variety of forms of TB propaganda, implementing the incentive policy for TB case finding and management. ResultsFrom 2003 to 2007, the investment of local government was 1.52 times of that in five years, the proportion of TB cases received propaganda was increased by 24.4%, the referral rate and the overall arrival rate of general hospital were 18.4% and 26.0% higher respectively. The consulting rate of TB suspects was promoted form 1.8‰ to 3.2‰, the new smear positive registration rate was improved, 440 TB cases were detected in township TB sputum examination station, and the cure rate of new smear positive cases was above 94% from 2003 to 2007. ConclusionsThe integrated model of control TB from increasing investment of government, establishing multi-sectoral participation, strengthening grass-roots prevention and control system, implementing the cooperation between hospital and TB control institute, establishing the township TB sputum examination station, implementing variety of forms of TB propaganda and implementing the incentive policy for TB case finding and management in poor area has got a desired Results of TB case detection and treatment.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary/prevention &, control, Poverty areas,

Tuberculosis,pulmonary/prevention &, control, Poverty areas