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

2026Open accessMakerere University

Abstract

This study, conducted among people with pulmonary TB in an urban setting in Uganda, showed that underweight and overweight/obesity are prevalent. Furthermore, the study showed that food insecurity is associated with being underweight, while being overweight or obese is associated with being self-employed or newly diagnosed with TB. Therefore, TB control programs need to regularly assess the nutritional status of people with TB to mitigate the effect of being underweight or overweight on treatment outcomes.

Research topics

  • Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
  • Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
  • Malaria Research and Control

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324584

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