Analysis on incidence trend and epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis in Foshan, 2010–2020

Objective  To understand the incidence trend and epidemiological characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) in Foshan, Guangdong province, and provide evidence for the development of local TB prevention and control strategies. Methods  We compared the incidence data of TB reported in Guangdong and Foshan from 2010 to 2020 collected from "China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention", and the age, gender and occupation specific changes in the incidence of TB were analyzed. Results  From 2010 to 2020, the reported incidence of TB in Foshan had an average annual decline of about 9.28%, and an average annual decline rate of 7.03 per 100 000 (t=−12.68, p Conclusion  The incidence of TB declined rapidly in Foshan after taking a series of prevention and control measures. In the future, it is necessary to develop new TB prevention and control strategies, further increase investment, strengthen the TB prevention service system, improve people’s health and health insurance and promote the application of innovative technologies and smart tools according to the epidemiological characteristics of TB to improve TB prevention and control.