The effects of nutritional supplementation on body mass index and CD4 count among adult people living with HIV aids on antiretroviral treatment in Conakry, Guinea

Journal of Public Health in Africa

Aboubacar Sidiki Magassouba¹  Amara Tabaouo Samake¹  Mohamed Lamine Kaba¹  Alexandre Delamou¹  Lansana Mady Camara¹  Sandouno Sah Dimio¹  Yao Serge Arthur Dongo¹  Jean-Jacques Olivier Kadio¹  Stella Babalola²  Sidikiba Sidibé³ 

[1] Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology, Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry;Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore;National Center for Training and Rural Health Research Maferinyah, Guinea.Faculty of Medicine-Phamracie-Odonto-Stomatology, University Gamal Abdel Nasser, Conakry, Guinea;

关键词: Nutritional supplementation;    body mass index;    CD4 count;    HIV;   

DOI  :  10.4081/jphia.2018.708

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Whereas the HIV prevalence in Guinea is among the lowest in Africa, many PLHIV in Guinea are malnourished. This study assessed the effect of a nutritional supplementation program on body mass index and CD4 count among adult PLHIV on ART. Study participants were PLHIV who came for consultation in the study sites between May and July 2016. The data came from two sources: retrospectively from participants’ medical records and interviews at the time of recruitment into the study. About six months before they were recruited into the study, some of the PLHIV started to receive a monthly nutritional supplementation consisting of Corn-Soy Blend and oil. Analytic methods included bivariate and multivariable methods. The intervention increased the mean BMI by 7.4% and the average current CD4 count by 4.7% compared to non-intervention (p<. 001). Programs in low resource settings should consider nutrition assistance as part of a comprehensive strategy to ensure optimal metabolic and immunological functions among PLHIV.

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