Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of the cooperation between CDC and hospital on tuberculosis (TB) control. MethodsNon-centralized TB control model of diagnosing, registering，treating managing TB cases in township TB control site was conducted, CDC at prefecture level, prefecture designated hospital, district CDC, district hospital and township TB control site did their duties and cooperated for TB control. ResultsFrom 2002 to 2007,1494 active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases were registered, among which 728 were new smear positive cases. The notification rate of new smear positive cases increased from 14.78/100000 in 2002 to 33.87/100000 in 2007. 834 smear positive cases were registered from 2002 to 2007, 62.5％ of whom were found by township hospital. From 2002 to 2006,the cure rates were up to 93.8％ and 86.8% respectively for new smear positive cases and re-treatment smear positive cases. ConclusionsThe TB control site in rural area is helpful for case detection and treatment. On the basis of funds security and strengthening supervision and management, the township TB control site plays a very important role in case detection and treatment.

Key words: pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control, hospital, rural, rural health services