Abstract: Objective To explore the way to increase the detection rate of new infectious tuberculosis cases in rural areas.Methods Setting up the tuberculosis clinics and sputum examination sites in loun ship hospitals and implementing the intervention measures of tuberculosis patient:quality control of sputum examination monitroing and supervsion to increase the detection rate of new infectious taberculosis cases.Results During the last 5 years,the total tuberculosis control funds allocated was about 237 000 Yuan(RMB).The notification rate of smear positive tuberculosis patients and new smear positive tuberculosis patients raised year by year.The pulmonary tuberculosis cases detected by township tuberculosis clinics increased rapidly,and 62.7% of the notified smear positive tuberculosis patients were reported by township hospital.Conclusion The township hospital can be an important force in tuberculosis prevention and control in rural areas and it plays an important role in increasing the case rate.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control, Primary health care