title: Communicable diseases.
abstract: Globally, infectious diseases often disproportionately affect women, and have implications for the health of future generations. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis, malaria, and schistosomiasis are four such pathogens. Infection with these organisms has a broad impact on maternal child health in many areas of the developing world, and global initiatives to control these diseases will significantly improve the health of generations to come.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Women and Infants Hospital.
authors.forename: Erica J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Brenna L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000502:physiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology