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February 2, 2026Advances in Biomedical and Health SciencesOpen Access

A study on nutritional status of tuberculosis patients using anthropometric measurements: A community-based cross-sectional study

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BBB. BhagawatiNPNiraj PanditSASilvia Arber

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Cross-sectional study assesses nutritional status in TB patients, indicating a need for nutritional interventions.

Key Points

  • Assess the nutritional status of adult tuberculosis patients using anthropometric measurements and identify associated factors.
  • Conducted a community-based cross-sectional study among adult TB patients.
  • Collected data on anthropometric measurements, including BMI, during home visits.
  • Used a structured questionnaire for sociodemographic and clinical data collection.
  • Analyzed data using descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and regression analyses.
  • 56.6% of participants were undernourished (BMI < 18.5 kg/m²).
  • 21.1% had severe underweight during the assessment.
  • Mean BMI among participants was 18.61 ± 2.54 kg/m².
  • Higher rates of undernutrition observed in males, younger adults, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • A family history of TB significantly correlated with lower BMI.

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Bhagawati et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980ff49c1c9540dea8122c0https://doi.org/10.4103/abhs.abhs_104_25
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