Evaluation of PTB Screening in ANC in Lusaka, Zambia
Stewart Reid, MD, Nzali Kancheya, MMED, MPH, Michael Saag, MD, German Henostroza, MD, Annika Kruuner, MD
Abstract
This is a pilot pulmonary TB screening program done in three antenatal care clinics in Lusaka, Zambia to determine the prevalence of culture-confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis and to determine the sensitivity and specificity of symptom-based TB screening.
5000 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics will be evaluated by piloting a TB symptom questionnaire as part of the general health screening done at each visit. Due to the atypical and subclinical presentation of TB in HIV infected patients, culture will be performed on all HIV-infected pregnant women, with or without symptoms, and on all symptomatic HIVnegative women. Referrals for TB treatment in accordance with current national guidelines will be offered.
MeSH terms
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- Tuberculosis