Nutritional status and TB treatment outcomes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An ambi-directional cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Remaining underweight during Tuberculosis (TB) treatment is associated with a higher risk of unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes and relapse. Previous studies conducted in Ethiopia found that bodyweight not adjusted for height at the start of treatment is associated with poor treatment outcomes. However, the association of body mass index (BMI) and weight change during treatment with treatment outcomes has not been studied. We aimed to investigate the association of BMI at the time of diagnosis and after two months of treatment and TB treatment outcomes.

Methods

Using an ambi-directional cohort study design (retrospective and prospective), a total of 456 participants were enrolled among 30 randomly selected public health centers residing within six sub-cities of Ad

SUBMITTER: Sahile Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7924797 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature