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Inequality in uptake of isoniazid prevention therapy and Mantoux test among pregnant women with HIV in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Oladele Vincent AdeniyiNonkosi Selanto-ChairmanEyitayo Omolara OwolabiAnthony Idowu AjayiDominique Kabengele KayembeDaniel Ter GoonAvramovic GordanaJohn Lambert
Published in: BMC public health (2019)
The high uptake rate of isoniazid prevention therapy in pregnant women living with HIV at the study sites is commendable; however, concerted efforts are needed to address the inequality gaps in the roll-out of IPT. Poor performance of Mantoux test is a serious concern and requires the attention of TB programme managers and other relevant authorities.
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