Journal article
Tuberculosis treatment and undernutrition on Daru Island, Papua New Guinea: A qualitative exploration of a local foodscape.
A Persson, P Jops, J Cowan, M Kupul, R Nake Trumb, SS Majumdar, S Islam, H Nindil, W Pomat, S Bell, G Marks, M Bauri, SM Graham, A Kelly-Hanku
Social Science and Medicine | Elsevier | Published : 2025
Abstract
A substantial proportion of people with tuberculosis (TB)-one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases-live in resource-poor, food insecure settings. It is widely recognised that undernutrition significantly heightens vulnerability to TB, as well as contributes to poor treatment adherence and outcomes. However, more attention is needed to understand what shapes food insecurity and undernutrition in a particular setting. We use the concept of "foodscapes" to explore the distinct food environment on Daru Island, a recognised "hotspot" for multidrug-resistant TB in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. Drawing on 128 qualitative interviews and 10 focus groups (conducted July 2019 and Ju..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council [grant number 1142715] (AKH) . The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.