Objective To establish an indicator system for performance evaluation on the prevention and control of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
Methods Literature review and analysis were used to select primary indicators for the evaluation. Two rounds of Delphi consultation were conducted among 19 experts for the assessment and identification of the primary indicators. A series of related coefficients were calculated, including weight coefficients calculated with fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method.
Results The average age of the 19 experts was 44.26 years and the mean years of professional work was 19.42 for the experts. Both coefficients of experts′ motivation were 95% for the two rounds consultation. The finally established indicator system consisted of 8 first, 20 second, and 70 third level indicators. The indicators with the greatest weight were laboratory support (0.133 2), laboratory detection capability (0.052 4), and equipments for transportation and preservation of sputum specimens and bacterial strain samples (0.016 5) among the first-, second-, and third-level indicators, respectively.
Conclusion The established indicator system for the evaluation of MDR-TB prevention and control is of reliability and operability.
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