Assessing Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Status of HIV Seropositive Patients Attending Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya
Joint Authors
Kakai, Rose
Mbagaya, Grace
Walingo, Mary Khakoni
Onyango, Agatha Christine
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Nutritional status is an important determinant of HIV outcomes.
Objective.
To assess the nutrient intake and nutrient status of HIV seropositive patients attending an AIDS outpatient clinic, to improve the nutritional management of HIV-infected patients.
Design.
Prospective cohort study.
Setting.
Comprehensive care clinic in Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya.
Subjects.
497 HIV sero-positive adults attending the clinic.
Main Outcome Measures.
Evaluation of nutrient intake using 24-hour recall, food frequency checklist, and nutrient status using biochemical assessment indicators (haemoglobin, creatinine, serum glutamate pyruvate (SGPT) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV)).
Results.
Among the 497 patients recruited (M : F sex ratio: 1.4, mean age: 39 years ± 10.5 y), Generally there was inadequate nutrient intake reported among the HIV patients, except iron (10.49 ± 3.49 mg).
All the biochemical assessment indicators were within normal range except for haemoglobin 11.2 g/dL (11.4 ± 2.60 male and 11.2 ± 4.25 female).
Conclusions.
Given its high frequency, malnutrition should be prevented, detected, monitored, and treated from the early stages of HIV infection among patients attending AIDS clinics in order to improve survival and quality of life.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Onyango, Agatha Christine& Walingo, Mary Khakoni& Mbagaya, Grace& Kakai, Rose. 2012. Assessing Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Status of HIV Seropositive Patients Attending Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Onyango, Agatha Christine…[et al.]. Assessing Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Status of HIV Seropositive Patients Attending Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Onyango, Agatha Christine& Walingo, Mary Khakoni& Mbagaya, Grace& Kakai, Rose. Assessing Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Status of HIV Seropositive Patients Attending Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462065