P2-434 Trends and epidemiologic features of tuberculosis in the west Azerbaijan province of Iran, 2004–2009

ObjectiveTo determine of epidemiologic patterns and recent trends of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis in West Azerbaijan province of Iran, during 2004–2009.Material and MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, we studied the data of 1323 TB new cases that have been recorded by TB Management Center of Vice-chancellor of health affairs in West Azerbaijan province of Iran. National census data of 2006 were used for determining the incidence rates. Cochran-Armitage test was used to analyse the incidence trends.ResultsThe incidence rate of tuberculosis at this province was declined from 10.16 to 7.85 per 100 000 during 2004–2009. Despite of higher incidence rates in southern regions, its two districts significantly had declined trends in study period (p