Highlights
- •From 2002-2014, HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and HIV-TB coinfection rates have declined among pregnant women.
- •Mean hospital length of stay is higher in HIV-TB coinfected mothers than those who are HIV- or TB-free.
- •Hospital costs are amplified for mothers with active TB or HIV-TB coinfection.
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Funding/support: Research funding support was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , Health Resources and Services Administration for the Maternal and Child Health Pipeline Training Program: TSU-BCM Maternal and Child Health Student Training for Academic Readiness and Success (MCH STARS) Undergraduate Fellowship Program, Grant No: T16MC29831 .
Conflicts of interest: None to report.