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ArticlePublic health action2026

Addressing inequities in nutritional supplementation in tuberculosis: implementation research from Puducherry, India.

R Gouroumourty, K M Akshaya, M Verma, P Kandasamy, A R Dongre, S Mathivanan, N Sabarish, M Natarajan, M M Regy, V Couppoussamy

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R GouroumourtyDepartment of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India.
K M AkshayaDepartment of Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, India.
M VermaDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, India.
P KandasamyDepartment of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India.
A R DongreDepartment of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India.
S MathivananDepartment of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India.
N SabarishDepartment of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India.
M NatarajanDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India.
M M RegyWorld Health Organization, NTEP Technical Support Network, Bangalore, India.
V CouppoussamyState TB Cell, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry, India.

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Abstract

settingsOperational research conducted in Puducherry identified gaps in achieving an equitable distribution of food baskets to address undernutrition among all patients with tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB (DR-TB).

objectiveTo assess the changes in food basket distribution following the implementation of a prioritisation mechanism in Puducherry between June and August 2025, as compared to June and August 2023. This cohort study used secondary programme data to compare outcomes before and after implementation.

resultsIn 2025 (N = 73), the time to receive the first food basket from diagnosis was reduced by 39% (

conclusionPatients with TB with undernutrition and below the poverty line received food baskets earlier in 2025 than in 2023. Attempts to prioritise the number of food baskets to these vulnerable groups also improved modestly. Real-time monitoring of indicators for a wider cohort and strengthening community engagement will help sustain the distribution in the long run.

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M-PHISORnutritional supportpovertytuberculosisunderweight

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PMID42639600
PMCPMC13502498

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