Association between tuberculosis and pregnancy outcomes: a retrospective cohort study of women in Cape Town, South Africa.

Sue-Ann MeehanAnneke C HesselingArne von DelftFlorian M MarxJennifer A HughesPeter BockAduragbemi Banke-ThomasRory DunbarFlorence PhelanyaneMariette SmithMuhammad Osman

Published in: BMJ open (2024)

Pregnancy outcomes among women with TB were poor, irrespective of HIV status. Pregnant women with TB are a complex population who need additional support prior to, during and after TB treatment to improve TB treatment and pregnancy outcomes. Pregnancy status should be considered for inclusion in TB registries.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
south africa
pregnant women
mycobacterium tuberculosis
hiv positive
antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected
emergency department
adipose tissue
men who have sex with men