Recent data for the global burden of disease reflect major demographic and lifestyle
changes, leading to a rise in non-communicable diseases. Most countries with high levels of …

Tuberculosis is most common during a woman's reproductive years and is a major cause of
maternal–child mortality. National guidelines for screening and management vary widely …

The aim of this operational handbook is to provide practical guidance on the implementation
of the World Health Organization (WHO) policy recommendations on the prevention and …

Tuberculosis is still one of the most important causes of death worldwide. The 2010 Lancet
tuberculosis series provided a comprehensive overview of global control efforts and …

HIV is the top and tuberculosis is the second leading cause of death from infectious disease
worldwide, with an estimated 8.7 million incident cases of tuberculosis and 2.5 million new …

Despite the significant progress that has been made to eliminate vertical HIV infection, more
than 150,000 children were infected with HIV in 2019, emphasizing the continued need for …

Tuberculosis affected an estimated 8.8 million people and caused 1.4 million deaths
globally in 2010, including a half-million women and at least 64 000 children. It also results …

Purpose COVID-19 is currently the most serious crisis facing the world, and scholars in the
medical and social sciences are working to save lives and mitigate the societal effects of the …

Background Data on safety and efficacy of second-line tuberculosis drugs in pregnant
women and their infants are severely limited due to exclusion from clinical trials and …

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people living
with HIV. HIV-associated TB disproportionally affects African countries, particularly …