Objectives: To evaluate the tuberculosis (TB) case notification activities and to identify factors that relate to the TB case management and treatment results in Gia Binh district, Bac Ninh province in 2009-2010. Subjects: 116 TB cases notified and treated following the guideline of National TB Program at the Health Center of Gia Binh district from 1/1/2009 to 31/12/2010. Methods: retrospective study of medical records at the District Health Center and case report from Commune Health Stations. Results and Conclusion: New case report rate of all types is 106/100.000 inhabitants
new pulmonary cases AFB (+) 72/100.000
82 percent from 15-55 years old
male 64,8 percent
cultivator 60,34 percent. Communes with highest case notification rate are Dai Bai 25,9 percent
Dong Cuu 12,93 percent
Van Ninh 10,34 percent
Xuan Lai 8,62 percent
Binh Duong 6,03 percent. Communes with highest rate of treatment drop-out are: Van Ninh (7 percent), Binh Duong (4 percent), Dai Bai, Dong Cuu, Lang Ngam (3 percent), Xuan Lai (10 percent).