Evaluation on the Working Efficiency of the Implementation of Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Programme(2001—2010)in Dingxi City

OBJECTIVE By conducting systematic evaluation on the working condition of the implementation of Tuberculosis Control Programme in ten years(2001—2010)and summarizing the experience,we try to lay a solid foundation for the sustainable development of TB control programme in the future.METHODS Summarizing,adding up and analyzing systematically the data of the Tuberculosis Control Programme in ten years(2001—2010)in Dingxi City.RESULTS 17 622 cases of active tuberculosis patients were found in ten years,including 5 605 cases of new smear positive,1 074 cases of retreatment smear positive and 10 943 cases of new smear negative.The average annual active tuberculosis registration rate was 59.61/100 000.Smear-positive registration rate was 22.63/100 000.The cure rate of smear-positive patients was 90.94%.A large number of infectious tuberculosis patients were cured and embarked on the road of poverty.By estimation,the number of tuberculosis patients death case has been reduced by 4 261,and 94 869 new infections have been avoided,the number of new tuberculosis patients has been reduced by 9 487,health care cost has been reduced by 6 462 950 yuan and 199 million RMB yuan of economic benefit has been made by avoiding the loss of labor.CONCLUSION After a decade(2001—2010)of seriously implementing Tuberculosis Control Program,achieved remarkable social and economic benefits has been made in our city.The programme has played an important role in protecting people's health,strengthening the capacity of TB prevention and treatment as well as the tuberculosis epidemic control.Moreover,it made a positive contribution to local economic construction.