Undernutrition among Tuberculosis Patients in Southern Afghanistan: Prevalence and Determinants
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Poor nutritional status among tuberculosis (TB) patients contributes to treatment failure and poor prognosis. However, no study has provided information on the nutritional conditions of Afghan TB patients. Using data from five TB care facilities in southern Afghanistan, this study aimed to determine the extent of undernutrition and examine its determinants in TB patients. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study that utilised data from five TB care centres in four southern Afghan provinces. Data were collected between May and July 2025. Patients with TB who were aged ≥18 years were included in the analysis. Heights and weights were measured in metres (m) and kilograms (kg), respectively. Patients with a body mass index
Fields of Study & Subjects
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 213–218
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN