Table 3 Clinical variables among people who experience homelessnesss, in selected towns of Wolaita zone southern Ethiopia, 2023 (N = 352)

Past history of TB

 Yes

 No

4 (1.1%)

348 (98.9%)

3(11.1%)

24(88.9%)

1(0.3%)

324(99.7%)

Past anti- TB treatment

 Defaulted

 Completed

3 (75.0%)

1 (25.0%)

3(100.0%)

0(0.0%)

0(0.0%)

1(100.0%)

Taking any medication

 Yes

 No

32(9.1%)

320(90.9%)

10(37%)

17(63%)

22(6.8%)

303(93.2%)

Anthropometric measurements

MUAC(cm)

 SAM

 MAM

 Normal

3 (3.9%)

19 (25.0%)

54 (71.1%)

1 (100%)

0 (0.0%)

0(0.0%)

2 (2.7%)

19 (25.3%)

54 (72%)

BMI (kg/m2)

 < 18.5

 > 18.5

69(25%)

207(75%)

14(53.8%)

12(46.2%)

55(22%)

195(78%)

HIV antibody

 Reactive

 Non reactive

41(11.6%)

311(88.4%)

14(51.9%)

13(48.1%)

27(8.3%)

298(91.7%)