Abstract:Background The co-morbidity of cardio-metabolic diseases in patients with Tuberculosis adds a significant burden in current health systems in developing countries including Nepal. The main objective of this study was to explore cardio-metabolic risk factors among patients with Tuberculosis. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 12 tuberculosis centers from eight districts of Nepal between May and July 2017. A total of 238 patients with tuberculosis who visited Tuberculosis centers for Directly … Show more
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