Tuberculosis in association with HIV/AIDS emerges as a major nonobstetric cause of maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa

摘要: Every year, approximately 250 000 African women die during pregnancy, delivery, or the puerperium. Maternal mortality rates due to infectious diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa now supersede from obstetric causes. Evidence is accumulating that tuberculosis associated with HIV/AIDS, malaria, sepsis, and other opportunistic infections are main causes of maternal deaths. Screening for these killer within prenatal healthcare programs essential at this stage prevent treat mortality. The combination proven effective interventions avert greatest number deaths should be prioritized expanded cover risk, incorporated into a “prophylaxis treatment community package care.” effectiveness “packages care” will need determined subsequently. on increase UK, diligence watchful surveillance required European services.