Health and Nutritional Status of HIV Women Attending Tertiary Care Center in South India - A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: The majority of the HIV infected people live in resource poor countries of Africa and Asia where food insecurity is widespread and the diagnosis of HIV is often made only in the advanced stage. Malnutrition has been shown to be an important co-morbid condition, as these populations are vulnerable to high prevalence of food insecurity. There are only a few studies available on nutritional deficiencies in symptomatic and asymptomatic HIV infected Adults in the Indian scenario. The objective of the study was to assess the nutritional status of women patients suffering for HIV and who were attending ART centre in a Tertiary care hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during the period October 2008 to April 2009. One hundred and ten HIV positive female patients age group of 18-45 years attending antiretroviral therapy centre (ART) in a Tertiary care hospital, south India. We measured Weight, height, general examination, urine routine and blood investigations like hemoglobin and CD4/CD8 count. In the History we have enquired about appetite, sleep, duration of illness and treatment and follow up. The data were classified and tabulated. The results were expressed in terms of ranges percentages, means, median and standard deviation. Results: The mean age of the study population was 29.5±5.5 years and more than half 61/110 (55.4%) of the subjects were below secondary level of education. 70/110 (63.4%) were working women, among them 26/110 (23.6%) were either widow or separated. The mean number of children and adults in the family were 2.32± 1.05 and 1.31±1.37 respectively. In 15 (13.6%) opportunistic infection was tuberculosis. The other cause includes chronic dermatitis 27(24.5%) and oral candidiasis 48 (43.6%). These patients are taking (58.52% of RDA) in proteins, (63.6% of RDA) carbohydrates, (96.2% of RDA) fats a rough estimate by 24 hr recall method. Conclusion: Majority of women suffering with anemia and malnutrion with lower social economic background. Therefore nutritional counseling, education, family support will play a major role in management of malnutrition and HIV disease progression.
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Mamuduru P Srikrishna
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