Anca is a medical doctor specializing in public health with a keen interest in tuberculosis research. She is a postdoctoral researcher at Baylor College of Medicine and a clinical epidemiologist at Research Center Borstel. Anca is passionate about tuberculosis screening and diagnostics in high-risk populations like young children, people with HIV, pregnant women and foreign-born populations
Our findings highlight the considerable impact of poor nutrition on mortality among children. The elevated mortality risk among underweight children argues for detailed nutritional screening and early nutritional support as part of routine tuberculosis care. In addition, children with malnutrition should routinely be screened for tuberculosis. Integrating nutritional interventions into tuberculosis programs could reduce mortality and improve treatment success. Further research is needed to evaluate targeted nutritional interventions for reducing tuberculosis mortality among children.
Source: Conference 2024Impact details available upon request.
Source: Conference 2024