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 …

Tuberculosis (TB) was declared a public health emergency by WHO in 2005. The disease is
a significant contributor to maternal mortality and is among the three leading causes of death …

All members of the Guidelines Group were asked to complete a World Health Organization
(WHO) declaration of interest form and only two declared a conflict of interest. These were …

About one fourth of the world's population is estimated to be infected with M. tuberculosis (1,
2). The risk of TB disease after infection depends on several factors, the most important …

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 …

Background The estimated number of maternal deaths in 2013 worldwide was 289 000, a
45% reduction from 1990. Non-obstetric causes such as infectious diseases including …

Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) disease adversely affects mother and child, and strategies to
control TB in this group are important. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology …

Background The safety, efficacy, and appropriate timing of isoniazid therapy to prevent
tuberculosis in pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who are …

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 …

Intensified case finding is the regular screening for evidence of tuberculosis in people
infected with HIV, at high risk of HIV, or living in congregate settings. We systematically …