ReacciónThe specific objectives of the undernutrition section of this document are to:
- reduce the burden of undernutrition among people with TB; and
- reduce the burden of TB among people with undernutrition and in food insecure settings.
The anticipated impacts of the undernutrition section are:
- identification of undernutrition in people with TB and their household contacts through nutritional assessment;
- improvement in clinical outcomes in people with TB and undernutrition through counselling and nutritional interventions;
- reduction in TB incidence by addressing undernutrition and food insecurity in households of people with TB;
- timely identification and management of TB through screening of people with undernutrition or who experience food insecurity; and
- reduction in out-of-pocket costs relating to nutrition for households of people with TB.
It is envisaged that implementation of these guidelines will contribute to the achievement of the End TB Strategy, and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 (zero hunger) and SDG 3 (good health and well-being).