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Infectious Diseases
and STD-AIDS
Infectious Diseases and STD-AIDS 2018
Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity
ISSN 2471-8084
A p r i l 2 6 , 2 7 2 0 1 8
R o m e , I t a l y
Page 52
J Transm Dis Immun 2018 Volume 2
DOI: 10.21767/2573-0320-C1-003
Context:
HIV prevalence in the Congo is estimated at 10.3% among adults aged 15-64 years. Women are more likely to be infected
(28.5%). Congo ranks 16
th
among the 22 countries with high tuberculosis suffering from tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa and
an estimated TB/HIV co-infection rate of 60%. HIV testing at the antenatal clinic increased steadily between April 2014 and
September 2016, with HIV testing rates of up to 93% among women.
Methodology:
Tuberculosis screening forms have been used in health centers at clinics for the prevention of mother-to-child
transmission of HIV, followed by on-job support through on-going training and employment. Health care workers who are: nurses,
clinicians and doctors have used TB testing tool in PMTC clinics.
Results:
56,010 pregnant mothers followed a clinic over an 18-month period, 52,144 (93%) were tested for HIV and 4567 (9%)
were HIV-positive. Among positive clients, 4567 (100%) were screened by ICF and 310 (7%) were symptomatic, 22 (7%) diagnosed
with active tuberculosis. 4 (18%) cases of smear-positive tuberculosis were diagnosed, 14 (64%) smear negative and 4 (18%)
extra pulmonary and all 22 (100%) started treatment and placed on anti-tuberculosis treatment.
Conclusion:
ICF management was 100% high in pregnant HIV-positive women. CIF has been operationally feasible and has
become a routine aspect of tuberculosis and integrated HIV care in clinics for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of
HIV.
equinterdc@gmail.comStrengthened tuberculosis case detection in
mother and child HIV transmission clinics to
improve the detection of tuberculosis cases
among pregnant women in Kasai Central /DR
Congo
Jean Paul Mulaja
1
, Obin
2
and Mukendi Jean
3
1
Equilibre International, Congo
2
Kasai Central Province, Congo
3
Kasai Central, Congo