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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 99-102 |
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Impact of nutritional counseling on dietary practices and body mass index among people living with HIV/AIDS at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Mumbai
Sushma S Gaikwad1, Purushottam A Giri2, Sudam R Suryawanshi3, Suneela Garg4, MM Singh4, VK Gupta4
1 Department of Medicine, T. N. Medical College and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, India
2 Department of Community Medicine (PSM), Rural Medical College and Pravara Rural Hospital of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Loni, India
3 Department of Community Medicine (PSM), T. N. Medical College and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, India
4 Department of Community Medicine (PSM), Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Sushma S Gaikwad
Department of Medicine, T. N. Medical College and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2278-019X.114721
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Background: In India, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic occurs in the population in which malnutrition is already endemic. The relationship between HIV and nutrition is multi-faceted and multi-directional. HIV can cause or worsen malnutrition due to decreased food intake, increased energy requirements, and poor nutrient absorption. Malnutrition in turn further weakens the immune system, increasing susceptibility to infections and worsening the disease impact.
Materials and Methods: This interventional study was carried out in the antiretroviral therapy (ART) Centre of Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai during the period of July 2011 to February 2012. A total of 123 patients during the study period were included and a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) 16.0.
Results: In the present study, out of 123 study participants taken into consideration, 47.15% were males and 52.85% were females. After nutritional counseling, the percentage of participants practice of using boiled or clean water for drinking purpose increased significantly from 30.90% to 82.12% ( P < 0.0001) and to not eat leftover food increased from 26.83% to 81.30% ( P < 0.0001). The change in mean BMI was observed to be statistically significant from baseline Visit I (20.859) to Visit III (21.916) ( P < 0.0001).
Conclusion: Effects of nutritional counselling in our study groups were favourable. There were improvements in dietary practices about nutrition in people living with HIV/AIDS. |
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