Magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among adult tuberculosis patients attending public health facilities in Haramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia

Magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among adult tuberculosis patients attending public health facilities in Haramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of illness, death, and disability throughout the world. Undernutrition reduces immunity, which makes latent tuberculosis more likely to become active tuberculosis. Tuberculosis makes these conditions worse. The body of a person suffering...

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Main Authors: Fasika Tadesse, Habtamu Mitiku, Sagni Girma, Abera Kenay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Undernutrition
Adult TB patients
Haramaya
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02318-6

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