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SynthesisBMC public health2024

Magnitude and determinants of undernutrition among tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Robera Demissie Berhanu, Matiyos Lema, Markos Desalegn, Emiru Merdassa, Keno Melkamu Kitila, Wase Benti Hailu, Sidie Debelo Beyena, Adisu Tafari Shama

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Key risk factors for pulmonary vs. extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a comparative study in Southwest Ethiopia.Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2026
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Jira Wakoya FeyisaDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, P.O.BOX: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia. jirawakoya462@gmail.com.
Robera Demissie BerhanuSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Matiyos LemaDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, P.O.BOX: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Markos DesalegnDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, P.O.BOX: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Emiru MerdassaDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, P.O.BOX: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Keno Melkamu KitilaDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia.
Wase Benti HailuDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, P.O.BOX: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Sidie Debelo BeyenaDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, P.O.BOX: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Adisu Tafari ShamaDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, P.O.BOX: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUndernutrition increases the risk of TB infection to be active TB, death and relapse of the disease. Undernutrition also disturbs the management process of tuberculosis. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the pooled magnitude and determinants of undernutrition among TB patients in Ethiopia.

methodsFrom August 20, 2022 to January 6, 2023, the research articles were identified via the search engines Google Scholar, Medline, Pub Med, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Stata version 14 was used for analysis, along with a standardized data extraction checklist. The Cochrane Q test statistic and I2 statistics were used to determine heterogeneity. A random-effect model was used to assess the extent of undernutrition among TB patients. OR with a 95% CI was used to report the relationship between undernutrition and independent factors. A funnel plot and Egger's test were used to examine publication bias.

resultsA total of 720 research articles were identified via several databases and 21 studies were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled magnitude of undernutrition among TB patients was 48.23% (95% CI 42.84, 53.62). The current meta-analysis revealed that patients who had no formal education (OR = 2.11(95%CI: 1.09, 4.06), average monthly income < 1800 ETB (OR = 2.32 (95CI: 1.33, 4.04), unable to work (OR = 2.61(95CI:1.99, 3.43), patients who had eating disorder (OR = 2.73 (95CI: 2.09, 3.56), patients who had intestinal parasite (OR = 3.77 (95CI: 2.39, 5.94), patients of > 5 family size (OR = 3.79 (95CI: 1.06, 14.93), and patients who drank alcohol (OR = 1.47(95CI: 1.06, 2.05) were significantly associated with undernutrition.

conclusionThis meta-analysis examined the high magnitude of undernutrition among TB patients in Ethiopia. Strategic and police-oriented intervention to prevent factors contributing to the problem is mandatory.

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MalnutritionTuberculosisEthiopiaHumansRisk FactorsEthiopiaMeta-analysisTBUndernutrition

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