Bibliographic information
Recommendation
In settings where the TB disease prevalence in the general population is 100/100 000 population or higher, systematic screening for TB disease may be conducted among women in the postpartum period.
Context specific recommendation
Only in specific contexts
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Systematic screening for active tuberculosis: principles and recommendations
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 2: screening: systematic screening for tuberculosis disease
WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.
Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 6: tuberculosis and comorbidities, 2nd ed.