Abstract: Objective To understand the awareness rate about tuberculosis(TB) control policy in Henan. Method By non-probability aim sampling,the target population were divided into two groups including the resident group and the TB suspect group.Questionnaire was used in the survey. Result 637 residents,220 TB suspects were surveyed.The awareness rate of TB patients about the free treatment policy was less than 50% and the awareness rate of the residents was under 30%.The awareness rate of the "less than 20 yeas old group" was the highest.There was no difference between different genders of TB suspects and residents in the awareness rate about tuberculosis control policy.The awareness rate of the residents who have a better economic level was higher. Conclusion It is important to strengthen the public health education about the free treatment policy of TB.When the clinician provides health care service to TB patient,he should inform the knowledge to the patient.We should do more public health education to the people in the poverty area.

Key words: pulmonary tuberculosis/control and prevention