Correlation Between Tuberculosis Type and Comorbidities with Nutritional Recovery Rates Post-Tuberculosis Treatment in Pediatric Patients

Authors

  • Safira Amelia Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Nastiti Kaswandani Respirology Division, Departement of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58427/apghn.3.3.2024.1-11

Keywords:

children, comorbidities, nutritional status, tuberculosis, type

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis remains a significant cause of mortality in children. Nutritional status is one of the major risk factors for tuberculosis severity. This study investigated the factors influencing nutritional status in tuberculosis patients.

Methods: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional study conducted in the tertiary national-referral hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia. Data were obtained from electronic health records from 2012-2018. This study included patients aged 0-18 years-old who were diagnosed and treated with anti-tuberculosis drugs. Patients who did not complete the therapy for minimum 2 months were excluded.

Results: A total of 207 patients were included in this study. The type of tuberculosis was associated with the nutritional status of children after 2 months of treatment (p value = 0.014; 95% CI = 0.422 - 0.914). Children with extrapulmonary TB showed better improvement in nutritional status compared to those with pulmonary TB. Comorbidities were also associated with nutritional status (p-value = 0.020; CI95% = 1.063 - 2.382). Patient without comorbidities experience better nutritional status improvement than those with comorbidities.

Conclusion: The nutritional status of tuberculosis patients improved after the 2-months of treatment. The type of tuberculosis and the presence of comorbidities influence the outcomes of nutritional status during anti-tuberculosis treatment.

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2024-08-31

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Correlation Between Tuberculosis Type and Comorbidities with Nutritional Recovery Rates Post-Tuberculosis Treatment in Pediatric Patients. Arch Pediatr Gastr Hepatol Nutr [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];3(3):1-11. Available from: https://apghn.com/index.php/journal/article/view/67