ReviewJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2026
Prevalence and burden of HIV-TB co-infection among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to systematically evaluate the prevalence and burden of human immunodeficiency virus-tuberculosis (HIV-TB) co-infection among pregnant women. Method: ology: A comprehensive systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar to identify eligible studies published in English between 2015 and 2025. Study selection, data extraction, quality assessment, and reporting adhered to the PROSPERO-registered protocol and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Pooled prevalence estimates were calculated using a random-effects logistic regression model implemented in R statistical software. Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q statistic, τ Results: Twenty-three studies involving 118,174,014 pregnant women were included in the systematic review, where 17 studies comprising 57,399,949 pregnant women contributed quantitative data to the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of HIV-TB co-infection among pregnant women was 19.5% (95% confidence interval (95% CI): 3.1-65.0%), with considerable heterogeneity (I Conclusion: HIV-TB co-infection remains a substantial burden among pregnant women, particularly in high HIV prevalence settings and Sub-Saharan Africa, necessitating strengthened integrated screening, early diagnosis, and targeted interventions to improve maternal and child health outcomes in resource-constrained settings. PROSPERO ID: CRD42025646201.
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