Table 3.
Dietary information and health conditions by nutritional status in adult TB patients undergoing anti-TB treatment in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
| Variables | Categories | Under Weight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) | Normal Weight (BMI ≥ 18.5 kg/m2) | Total n (%) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||||
| Dietary Information | |||||
| Food intake frequency | 1–2 | 98 (90.7) | 156 (80.4) | 254 (84.1) | 0.021 |
| 3–4 | 10 (9.3) | 38 (19.6) | 48 (15.9) | ||
| Eating balanced | Yes | 100 (92.6) | 168 (86.6) | 268 (88.7) | 0.131 |
| Meals reduced | Yes | 99 (91.7) | 162 (83.5) | 261 (86.4) | 0.054 |
| Dietary counselling | Yes | 103 (95.4) | 191 (98.5) | 294 (97.4) | 0.140 |
| Nutrition care and support | Yes | 66 (61.1) | 122 (62.9) | 188 (62.3) | 0.805 |
| Health Conditions | |||||
| Duration anti-TB medication | <4 Weeks | 11 (10.2) | 10 (5.2) | 21 (7.0) | 0.105 |
| >4 Weeks | 97 (89.8) | 184 (94.8) | 281 (93.0) | ||
| Family history of TB | Yes | 54 (50.0) | 91 (46.9) | 145 (48.0) | 0.632 |
| Eating problem | Yes | 7 (6.5) | 6 (3.1) | 13 (4.3) | 0.235 |
| Anxiety | Yes | 69 (63.9) | 103 (53.1) | 172 (57.0) | 0.089 |
| HIV infection | Yes | 17 (15.7) | 6 (3.1) | 23 (7.6) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | Yes | 5 (4.6) | 1 (0.5) | 6 (2.0) | 0.023 |
| Hypertension | Yes | 4 (3.7) | 2 (1.0) | 6 (2.0) | 0.192 |
| Hepatitis B infection | Yes | 2 (1.9) | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.0) | 0. 292 |
TB indicates tuberculosis.