Determinants of underweight and overweight/obesity among people with tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition significantly contributes to mortality among people with tuberculosis (TB). However, evidence on factors associated with the specific forms of malnutrition, specifically underweight and overweight/obesity, beyond clinical determinants, remains limited in many settings. We investigated the prevalence and determinants of underweight and overweight/obesity among people with pulmonary TB across five health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.

Methods

This analytic cross-sectional study involved people with pulmonary TB, either clinically diagnosed or bacteriologically confirmed, aged ≥18 years sampled across five health facilities in Kampala, Uganda. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index (BMI, kg/m²) and categorized as underweight (<18.5), norma

SUBMITTER: Kyazze S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904450 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature