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. 2012 Aug 31;55(11):1532–1549. doi: 10.1093/cid/cis732

Table 2.

Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Study Site Author Sample Size, No. HIV Positive, % Location of Tuberculosis Screening Prevalence
TST+, % IGRA, %
Low-burden countries
 United States Mofenson et al25 46 100 ANC, inpatient, postpartum clinic 11
 United States Medchill et al26 1497 0 ANC 15
 United States Schulte et al10 176 100 ANC 26
 United States Schwartz et al11 3847 0 ANC 50a
 United States Chehab et al27 102 0 ANC 10 7
 United States Worjoloh et al28 199 0 ANC 23b 14c
High-burden countries
 India Gupta et al14 688 100 ANC, inpatient 21
 India Mathad et al24 152 0 ANC 18 34
 Kenya Jonnalagadda et al15 333 100 ANC 36d
 South Africa Nachega et al8 318 100 Postpartum clinic 49
 Tanzania Sheriff et al29 286 14.5 ANC HIV+: 23, HIV : 31

Abbreviations: ANC, antenatal clinic; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IGRA, interferon-γ release assay; TST, tuberculin skin test.

a A total of 89% were foreign-born.

b A total of 65% were born in tuberculosis-endemic countries.

c QuantiFERON-TB In-Tube.

d TSPOT.TB (on cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells).