Epidemiology of HIV and Tuberculosis in pregnant women, South West Nigeria
Pregnant women remain the most vulnerable high-risk population to the devastating impact of the on-going human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) generalized epidemic and co-infection with Tuberculosis in Nigeria. By the end of 2017, the country ranked the second highest in adult HIV-infected individuals and the highest population of orphans due to AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. We assessed the epidemiology of HIV among pregnant women across ten facilities in south-west Nigeria.
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Glory Atilola, Taiwo Randle, Tomisin Obadara, Isaac O. Komolafe, Gbenga Odutolu, Josephine Olomu, Laide Adenuga Source Type: research
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