Diet and nutrition status of adult multidrug-resistant tuberculosis cases, household controls, and community controls in Mumbai, India.

ABSTRACT: India accounts for the largest national proportion of global multi-drug resistant (MDR-TB) cases and TB mortality. However, evidence on the role of diet and nutrition in MDR-TB infection remains limited. This study aimed to multifacetedly evaluate and compare diet and nutrition status of MDR-TB cases and controls in high TB-burden slum areas of Mumbai. We recruited 352 pulmonary MDR-TB cases receiving domiciliary treatment, household controls, and age-, sex-, and area-matched community controls 18-60 years of age. Participants were assessed for habitual food and nutrient intake using a validated semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire, other food consumption-related habits, diet quality metrics, anthropometry, biochemical measurements, and diet-related non-communicable diseases. Mea

SUBMITTER: Govekar L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12798980 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature