Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

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Biography

Dr. Hala Jassim AlMossawi, BDS, MSc, MSHCA is a public health specialist with over twenty (20) years of experience in professional development, project management, capacity building, quality improvement and monitoring and evaluation. She currently works at University Research Co., LLC (URC) as a Senior Director of Technical Support providing technical backstop to various projects in Asia, Middle East, South East Asia, Europe, Southern Africa.

Publications

• Research Article   
  A Situational Analysis of Screening and Treatment of TB in Pregnant Women across 5 Countries
  Author(s): Hala Jassim AlMossawi, Neeraj Kak*, Amy Studenic, Alexander Moran, Colleen Longacre, Soy Ty Kheang, Paul Daru, Esty Febriani, Cecile Lagrosa, Carmina Aquino and Thein Thein Htay
  
  Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is the third leading cause of death among women of reproductive age, and undiagnosed TB among pregnant women can result in poor outcomes for both women and their children. Therefore, it is essential for National Tuberculosis Programs (NTPs) to strengthen their policies and guidelines addressing TB in pregnant women and adopt more efficient screening practices. The purpose of this situational analysis is to identify key approaches to addressing TB in pregnancy and to identify barriers and recommendations for the integration of TB and Antenatal Care (ANC) services. Methods: We conducted an initial desk review of the existing literature and recommendations from international organizations on global strategies to address TB among pregnant women. We developed a multi-country survey to gather information on current pr.. View more»
  

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