[Antitubercular care among the Chukotka Autonomic Distric population].

Analysis of antituberculosis care to the Chukotka Autonomic District population in 1994-1999 suggests that despite economic difficulties, there was a continuous reduction in the major tuberculosis parameters. This may be accounted for by inadequate detection of tuberculosis among aborigines and by low contacts with comers. The resources created in the past years have been exhausted and, if urgent measures are not taken, there will be a rise in tuberculosis morbidity rates in the district.