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Malnutrition prevalence and associated biochemical factors among drug-resistance Tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients at key treatment sites in Conakry City, Republic of Guinea

2021; African Field Epidemiology Network; Volume: 38; Linguagem: Inglês

10.11604/pamj.2021.38.279.27270

1937-8688

Aboubacar Sidiki Magassouba, Almamy Amara Touré, Boubacar Diallo, Lansana Mady Camara, Toure Demba, Conté N’fanly, Macka Diaby, Soriba Naby Camara, G.N.N.L. Camara, Adama Marie Bangoura, Tamba Alima Kamano, Adrien Fapeingou Tounkara,

Child Nutrition and Water Access

Introduction: drug-resistant tuberculosis is a major global health problem and a threat to health security given the increase in the number of cases and the challenges associated with care. Besides, the relationship between poor nutritional status and tuberculosis is clearly established. For relevant and evidence-based public health decision-making regarding the management of malnutrition in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in the initial phase, it is essential to estimate the prevalence of malnutrition and understand the risk factors associated with it.