Tuberculosis infection and stillbirth in Ethiopia-A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis is among the leading causes of death among infectious diseases. Regions with a high incidence of tuberculosis, such as sub-Saharan Africa, are disproportionately burdened by stillbirth and other pregnancy complications. Active tuberculosis increases the risk of pregnancy complications, but the association between latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and pregnancy outcomes is unknown. We explored the effect of latent tuberculosis infection on the risk of stillbirth in women attending antenatal care clinics in Ethiopia, a country with >170 000 annual cases of active tuberculosis.

Method

Pregnant women were enrolled from antenatal care at three health facilities in Adama, Ethiopia, during 2015-2018, with assessment for previous and current active tubercu

SUBMITTER: Walles J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9000061 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature