Sharma B, et al. – Researchers performed a cross-sectional study involving 320 respondents undergoing tuberculosis treatment in the Morang district of Eastern Nepal to assess the prevalence of diabetes and its associated risk factors in this regional population. According to findings, diabetes, prediabetic and glucose intolerance prevalence among patients with tuberculosis was 11.9%, 17.2%, and 17.8%, respectively. In addition, univariate analysis revealed that users of tobacco products, current alcohol users, those with a family history of diabetes, and stress level were all positively associated with diabetes. Furthermore, multivariate analysis revealed that current alcohol use was a significant predictor of diabetes among patients with tuberculosis. A significant portion of respondents were diabetic, had impaired glucose tolerance, or were prediabetic, supporting the notion that diabetes is tuberculosis-comorbid. These findings thus shifts the focus on tuberculosis and diabetes bidirectional screening.