Table 5 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression of factors associated with Under nutrition among adult TB patients attending public health facilities in Haramaya district, eastern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 330)

Age (in years)

 < 25

57(53.3)

50(46.7)

2.14(0.84, 5.46)

4.12(1.36, 12.51)

 25–34

59(41.3)

84(58.7)

1.32(0.53, 3.31)

1.98(0.69, 5.72)

 35–44

20(35.1)

37(64.9)

1.10(0.37, 2.80)

1.88(0.60, 5.88)

 > 44

8(34.8)

14(65.2)

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Education status

 No formal education

101(47.2)

113(52.9)

1.52(0.96, 2.41)

1.76(1.01, 3.08)

 Formal education

43(37.1)

73(62.9)

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Family size

 > 5

41(56.2)

32(43.8)

1.92(1.13, 3.24)

2.62(1.43, 4.82)

 ≤ 5

103(40.1)

154(59.9)

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Monthly income (in ETB)

 < 2000

74(49.0)

77(51.0)

1.66(0.97, 2.83)

1.45(0.77, 2.73)

 2000–3000

37(41.6)

52(58.4)

1.23(0.67, 2.24)

1.21(0.59, 2.47)

 > 3000

33(36.7)

57(63.3)

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Nutritional counseling

 No

32(53.3)

28(46.7)

1.61(0.92, 2.83)

1.85(0.99, 3.45)

 Yes

112(41.5)

158(58.5)

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Dietary diversity

 Low (< 7)

71(58.2)

51(41.8)

2.58(1.63, 4.07)

2.96(1.75, 4.99)

 High (≥ 7)

73(35.1)

135(64.9)

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Eating problem

 Yes

23(53.5)

20(46.5)

1.38(0.86, 2.22)

1.21(0.56, 2.57)

 No

121(42.2)

166(57.8)

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Latrine possession

 No

59(56.2)

46(43.8)

2.11(1.32, 3.38)

2.14(1.26, 3.65)

 Yes

85(37.8)

140(62.2)

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Family history of TB

 Yes

34(54.8)

28(45.2)

1.74(1.01, 3.04)

1.72(0.90, 3.28)

 No

110(41.0)

158(59.0)

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Type of anti-TB treatment

 Retreatment

25(61.0)

16(39.0)

2.23(1.14, 4.36)

2.56(1.19, 5.54)

 New

119(41.2)

170(58.8)

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Phase of anti-TB treatment

 Intensive phase

34(63.0)

20(37.0)

2.57(1.40, 4.69)

3.18(1.62, 6.25)

 Continuation phase

110(39.9)

166(60.1)

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Co-morbidity

 Yes

17(60.7)

11(29.3)

2.13(0.96, 4.70)

1.58(0.64, 3.90)

 No

127(42.1)

175(57.9)

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