Improvement of tuberculosis case detection through integrated measures

ObjectiveTo increase consultation rate of Tuberculosis(TB)suspects and TB case detection rate.Methods FIDELIS(Fund for Innovative DOTS Expansion through Local Initiatives to Stop TB)project was implemented in 60 counties from June 2005 to May,2006.SAS 8.1 software was adopted.Results84 860 TB suspects were enrolled in 60 counties and 21 959 smear-positive were detected,among which,18 455 were new smear-positive TB cases.The total consulting rate(237.1/100 000),total smear-positive registration rate(61.3/100 000)and total new smear-positive registration rate (51.6/100 000)were significantly higher than those of 2004(χ₁²=1112.0,P<0.01;χ₂²=12.4,P<0.01;χ₃²=16.0,P<0.01).ConclusionIt was effective to increase consultation rate of TB suspects and TB case detection rate through integrated measures.