Title: Analysis of the result of epidemiological survey on tuberculosis in Guizhou Province
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To analyse the result of the fifth epidemiological sampling survey for tuberculosis in Guizhou. METHODS According to the methods of the fifth epidemiologic sampling survey for tuberculosis in our country, analyzed the investigation data. RESULTS The prevalence rate of active tuberculosis, smear positive, culture positive of the 5 points were 1 226 / 100 000, 231 / 100 000, 548 / 100 000 respectively. The male prevalence rate of active tuberculosis, culture positive were higher than female. The total drug resistance rate was 37.1%, the initial drug resistance rate was 30%, the multi-drug resistance rate was 14.3%. CONCLUSION The epidemic situation of 5 survey points is serious, it’s necessary to further strengthen the DOTS strategy.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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