Academic literature on the topic 'HIV affected children – Nutritional status'

CONTEXT: There are today only a limited number of studies defining growth parameters and nutritional status for HIV children. OBJECTIVE: To study the nutritional status of infants infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. TYPE OF STUDY: Longitudinal study. SETTING: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred and twenty-four children born to HIV infected mothers were evaluated from birth until the age of two years. They were subdivided into two groups: 71 infected children and 53 non-infected children. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Growth was evaluated in both groups by comparing Z-scores for weight/age (w/a), length/age (H/a) and weight/length (w/H) (using the NCHS curves as reference). RESULTS: The Z-score analyses showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups for all the variables studied, except for the H/a value at 3 months of age and the W/H value at 21 months of age, which showed P > 0.05. CONCLUSIONS: The growth of infected infants was observed to be severely affected in comparison with that of seroreversed infants in the same age groups. Although clinical manifestations may take time to appear, the onset of growth changes begin soon after birth.

Abstract Objectives An estimated 2.7 million children live within institutionalized care worldwide. This systematic review aimed to evaluate available data on the nutritional status of children living within institutionalized care. Methods Four databases were searched for articles published between January 1990 to January 2019. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they contained information on anthropometry or micronutrient status of children living within institutionalized care. The review is registered on PROSPERO: CRD42019117103. Results We screened 3602 titles and reviewed 98 full texts, from which 25 papers were determined eligible. The majority of studies were cross sectional (88%). Low birth weight ranged from 25 to 39%. Five (20%) studies included information on children with disabilities reporting prevalence from 8 to 75%. Prevalence of undernutrition varied between ages, sites and countries: stunting ranged from 9 to 72%; wasting from 0 to 27%; underweight from 7 to 79%; low BMI from 5 to 27%. Overweight/obesity ranged between 10 to 32% and small head circumference from 17 to 41%. The prevalence of HIV was between 2 to 23% and anemia from 3 to 90%. Skin conditions or infections ranged between 10 to 31% and parasites from 6 to 76%. Institution-based children were more malnourished than community peers and younger children were more malnourished than older children. A high risk of bias was found in the studies. Conclusions Addressing the nutrition needs of this underrepresented vulnerable population of children is important in the fight against malnutrition worldwide. Prevention and treatment of poor nutrition in this population can have far reaching impacts but there is limited research on their nutritional status. Children in institutions were commonly malnourished; affected by undernutrition, overnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Few studies described disabilities, despite disabilities being common in this population and having a big potential impact on nutritional status. Together, these findings suggest a need for greater focus on prevention and treatment of malnutrition in this population, especially for younger children and children with disabilities. More information is needed to support the millions of children living within institutionalized care to address their rights and needs for healthy development. Funding Sources No funding.

Background In Africa, approximately 25 million people live with HIV/AIDS and 12 million children are orphaned. Although evidence indicates that orphans risk losing opportunities for adequate education, health care, and future employment, the immediate effects of orphanhood on child nutritional status remain poorly understood. Objective This paper assesses the nutritional impact of orphanhood, with particular emphasis on taking account of various factors potentially confounding or masking these impacts. Methods Child anthropometry and orphan status were examined in 23 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys and Demographic and Health Surveys throughout sub-Saharan Africa, which were subsequently merged into larger, region-specific datasets (East, West, and Southern Africa). To compare orphans and nonorphans, linear regression and probit models were developed, taking account of orphan status and type, presence of a surviving parent in the household, household structure, child age and sex, urban versus rural residence, and current wealth status. Results Few differences emerged between orphans and nonorphans in controlled and uncontrolled comparisons, regardless of orphan type, presence of surviving parent, or household structure. Age differentials did confound nutritional comparisons, although in the counterintuitive direction, with orphans (who were 8 months older on average) becoming less malnourished when age differences were taken into account. Wealth did appear to be associated with orphanhood status, although it did not significantly confound nutritional comparisons. Conclusions Orphans were not consistently more malnourished than nonorphans, even when potential confounding variables were examined. Since household wealth status is likely to change after becoming affected by HIV, ruling out wealth as a potential confounder would require more detailed, prospective studies.

AbstractObjectiveTo explore associations between household food security and home gardening, use of soya and pressure cooker ownership in low-income households affected by HIV/AIDS in Aurangabad, India.DesignCross-sectional pilot study which assessed household food security using the validated US Department of Agriculture's food security core-module questionnaire. Questions were added to explore household environment, education, occupation, home gardening, use of soya and pressure cooker ownership. Households with very lowv. low food security were compared using logistic regression analysis, controlling for confounding by socio-economic status.SettingAurangabad is an urban setting situated in a primarily agricultural dependent area. The study was carried out in 2008, at the peak of the global food crisis.SubjectsAdult caregivers of children affiliated with the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Aurangabad.ResultsAll except for one of 133 households were identified as food insecure (99·2 %). Of these households, 35·6 % had to cut size or skip a meal in the past 30 d. Households that cut meal size due to cooking fuel shortages were more likely to have very low food security (OR = 4·67; 95 % CI 1·62, 13·44) compared with households having no cooking fuel shortages. Owning a pressure cooker was shown to be protective against very low food security after controlling for confounding by socio-economic status (OR = 0·27; 95 % CI 0·11, 0·64).ConclusionsOnly pressure cooker ownership showed a protective association with low household food security. Pressure cookers save household fuel costs. Therefore, future interventions should explore pressure cookers as a sustainable means of improving household food security.

Purpose – Identifying and addressing poor nutritional status in school-aged children is often not prioritized relative to HIV/AIDS treatment. The purpose of this paper is to elucidate the benefits of integrating nutrition (assessment and culturally acceptable food supplement intervention) in the treatment strategy for this target group. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conducted a randomized, double blind pre-/post-intervention trial with 201 HIV-positive children (six to 15 years) in Botswana. Eligibility included CD4 cell counts < 700/mm3 (a marker for the severity of HIV infection), documented treatment with antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, and no reported evidence of taking supplemental food products with one or more added nutrients in the six-month period prior to the study. The intervention (12 months) consisted of two food supplements for ethical reason, one with a higher protein content, bean (bean-sorghum based) group (n=97) and a cereal (sorghum) group (n=104) both of which contained added energy- and micro- nutrients. Anthropometric and biochemical nutritional status indicators (stunting, wasting, underweight, skinfolds for fat and muscle protein reserves, and hemoglobin levels) were compared within and between the bean and the cereal groups pre- and post-intervention separately for children six to nine years and ten to 15 years. Findings – Older children (ten to 15 years) fared worse overall compared to those who were younger (six to nine years) children in anthropometric and protein status indicators both at baseline and post-intervention. Among children six to nine years, the mid arm circumference and blood hemoglobin levels improved significantly in both the bean and cereal groups (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively). Although the BMI for age z-score and the triceps skinfold decreased significantly in the bean group, the post-intervention subscapular skinfold (fat stores) was significantly higher for the bean group compared to the cereal group (p < 0.05). Among children ten to 15 years, both the bean and the cereal groups also showed improvement in mid arm circumference (p < 0.001), but only those in the bean group showed improvement in hemoglobin (p < 0.01) post-intervention. Originality/value – Similar significant nutritional status findings and trends were found for both food interventions and age within group pre- vs post-comparisons, except hemoglobin in the older children. Post-intervention hemoglobin levels for the type food supplement was higher for the “bean” vs the “cereal” food in the younger age group. The fact that all children, but especially those who were older were in poor nutritional status supports the need for nutrition intervention in conjunction with ARV treatment in children with HIV/AIDS, perhaps using a scaled up future approach to enhance desired outcomes.

The HIV infected child has increased caloric needs, yet multiple factors interfere with adequate nutritional intake. Nutritional support is needed to maintain optimum nourishment during the symptomatic period, in order to prevent further deterioration of the nutritional status during acute episodes of infection, and to improve the nutritional status during the stable symptom free period. With the advent of better methods of detection and better therapies, we are beginning to see HIV infected children surviving longer, and thus coming under the care of a host of affiliated medical personnel, including dentists. Oral health care workers need to provide dental care for HIV-infected patients and recognize as well as understand the significance of oral manifestations associated with HIV infection. The present article reviews, on the basis of literature, nutritional status, nutrition assessment and counseling in HIV/ AIDS children and adolescents. Dental treatment considerations in these, as well as modifications in treatment if required, are also discussed.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has a substantial impact on children across the globe and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Across sub-Saharan Africa, there are a number of organisations and programmes providing care and support to children affected by HIV/AIDS. However, this strong programmatic focus on mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS on children at community level has not been matched with concomitant research investment into the needs of children who attend these programmes at these organisations, their health and development, how these organisations work, and whether they are effective. This thesis attempts to address this gap by reporting on three separate analyses of data from the Child Community Care study in South Africa and Malawi, and a systematic review on interventions to improve psychosocial wellbeing of this group. The first analysis describes developmental outcomes of children affected by HIV/AIDS attending community-based programmes and the types of services these children are receiving. The second analysis reports on the mental health of carers of children affected by HIV. In the third analysis I report on the relationship between different forms of violence and mental health status among children affected by HIV/AIDS in the sample. The fourth part is a systematic review of interventions developed to improve the psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV/AIDS, published between January 2008 and February 2016. The results of these studies highlight the complex needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS attending these organisations. CBOs are reaching a vulnerable group of children and their families, and are well-placed to intervene with this population. There are promising models of interventions available, although the evidence base remains small. Caregivers should not be neglected in programming; parenting programmes provide a potential mechanism for delivering integrated interventions that address multiple risk factors for caregiver and child wellbeing. Mental health, particularly of caregivers, should be explicitly addressed as a part of CBO programming. However, funding for programming needs to be implemented with opportunities for training and supervision. In addition, there is a need for increased partnerships between practitioners and researchers in order to evaluate existing programmes and to design evaluation studies that suit community settings, and that can feed into the growing evidence base.

Introdução - Deficiências nutricionais derivadas da infecção por HIV são mais severas em crianças em relação aos adultos. Assim, a população pediátrica HIV+ necessita de adequado monitoramento nutricional a fim de direcionar a terapia e garantir melhor qualidade de vida. Objetivo - Caracterizar o perfil nutricional de crianças e adolescentes HIV+ em acompanhamento ambulatorial, segundo antropometria, análise da composição corporal por bioimpedância (BIA) e exames bioquímicos, e avaliar a relação das características nutricionais com o tempo e tipo de terapia medicamentosa. Métodos - Estudo descritivo do tipo transversal, em que 119 pacientes de 6 a 19 anos foram submetidos a antropometria (peso, altura, circunferência da cintura, pregas cutâneas tricipital e subescapular) e análise da composição corporal por BIA. Também foi realizada entrevista com o responsável pelo paciente para avaliação de fatores sócio-demográficos, obstétricos e clínicos. Para definição do histórico clínico e laboratorial, os prontuários foram analisados para obtenção da data do diagnóstico, esquema medicamentoso adotado nos últimos três anos e resultados de exames bioquímicos. Resultados - A avaliação da composição corporal por BIA foi capaz de identificar excesso de gordura corporal total em 30% das meninas e 26% dos meninos. Em contrapartida, 33,6% apresentaram sinais de depleção do tecido adiposo na região tricipital, sugerindo lipoatrofia. Em relação aos parâmetros bioquímicos, 16,7% dos pacientes foram diagnosticados com resistência à insulina, 35,6% com triglicérides elevados, 33,9% com colesterol total elevado, 9,7% com alterações nos níveis de LDL e 81,4% com concentrações reduzidas de HDL. As crianças consistiram no grupo com maior prevalência de dislipidemia e melhor estado imunológico, sugerindo maior vulnerabilidade aos antiretrovirais. Observou-se que os usuários dos esquemas terapêuticos alternativos e tríplices, ambos com inibidores de protease, apresentaram as maiores concentrações médias de triglicérides e, as menores de HDL-colesterol. Conclusões - As classes mais utilizadas no tratamento dos pacientes (inibidores de protease e inibidores nucleosídeos de transcriptase reversa) foram associadas ao prejuízo na manutenção de níveis adequados de lípides séricos, ainda que os medicamentos não tenham sido relacionados a alterações nos parâmetros antropométricos. Contudo, sabe-se que a dislipidemia pode preceder o desenvolvimento de alterações clínicas características da lipodistrofia em portadores de HIV, indicando, a necessidade de se realizar intervenções nutricionais desde o início da doença.
Introduction - Nutritional deficiencies derived from HIV infection are more aggressive in children than adults. Thus, HIV-infected children and adolescents need proper nutrition monitoring to guide the therapy and provide better quality of life. Objective - To characterize the nutritional profile of HIV-infected children and adolescents assisted on outpatient service, according to anthropometry, bioimpedance analysis (BIA) and biochemical parameters, and to analyze the relation among the nutritional characteristics, period and type of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Methods - The study had a cross-sectional design, with 119 patients between 6 to 19 years old. They were submitted to anthropometric measures (weight, height, waist circumference, triceps and subescapular skinfolds thickness) and BIA analysis. The patient\'s caregivers were interviewed to collect social, demographic, obstetric and clinical data, and signed the informed consent. All the records were analyzed to check the diagnosis date, type of drug treatment during the last three years, and biochemical parameters. Results - There weren\'t detected significant alterations in anthropometric measurements, although BIA detected in 30% of girls and 26% of boys a high body fat percentual. However, 33,6% had fat wasting sign in the triceps, which is a lipoatrophy characteristic. Insulin resistance was seen in 16,7% of the patients, high blood triglycerides level in 35,6%, total cholesterol in 33,9%, LDL in 9,7% and low blood HDL level in 81,4%. Children were the group with higher prevalence of dyslipidemia and better immunologic status, so they seemed to be more vulnerable to ART. Patients treated with alternative and triple combination regimens, both with protease inhibitors, had the highest levels of triglycerides and the lowest of HDL. Conclusions - The most administered drugs to the patients (protease inhibitors and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors) were associated to dyslipidemia, even though these medicines hadn\'t been related to anthropometric deficits. However, lipid metabolism disturbances may precede the development of clinical problems involved in lipodystrophy syndrome in HIVinfected children and adolescents, indicating that nutritional intervention since the beginning of disease is necessary.

Thesis (MNutr)--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Problem definition: Malnutrition increases the incidence and exacerbates the clinical manifestations of TB. Hepatotoxicity is one of the most serious and most frequent side-effects of anti-tuberculosis drugs and may be three times higher in malnourished patients. Objective: The influence of nutritional and retroviral status on the bio-availability and toxicity of anti-tuberculosis agents was studied and a possible relationship between abdominal lymph node enlargement and the occurrence of malnutrition investigated. Subjects and setting: The study subjects were 53 children, 19 HIV-infected and 34 HIV-uninfected, aged 3 months to 13 years with probable or confirmed tuberculosis admitted to the paediatric ward of Brooklyn Hospital for Chest Diseases in Cape Town, South Africa. The nutritional status of the children was assessed over the first four months of tuberculosis treatment by nutrient intake, anthropometric status and biochemical parameters. The relationship between abdominal lymph node enlargement and the occurrence of malnutrition was also evaluated. Pharmacokinetic studies were performed to evaluate the bio-availability of anti-tuberculosis agents and drug hepato-toxicity was evaluated by liver function. Results: Stunting (46.27%) and underweight (34.51%) were the most common types of malnutrition in the children studied. HIV-infection did not have a significant effect on stunting or wasting, but had a significant effect (p=0.003) on underweight for age with 31.5% HIV-infected compared to 2.9% HIV-uninfected at enrolment, but the effect was not statistically significant at month 4. There was no change in the number of stunted, wasted or underweight children from enrolment after 1 month of treatment to month 4 of treatment. HIV-infection did not have a significant effect on abdominal TB involvement (p=0.43354), and nutritional status was not significantly affected by abdominal lymph-node involvement. At enrolment weight for age had a significant effect on AST and ALT with p-values of 0.02166 and 0.02765 respectively and wasting had a significant effect on GGT at enrolment (p=0.03014). However on enrolment only two HIV-infected and two HIV-uninfected children had ALT values increased >X2 normal. Similarly AST values >X3 normal were found in only one HIV-infected child and two HIV-uninfected children. Stunting did not significantly affect liver enzymes. Anthopometric status did not have a significant effect on liver enzymes at month 4. None of the parameters used to determine nutritional status had a statistically significant effect on INH-levels or RMP-levels. HIV-infection had a significant negatve effect on selenium (p=0.030 and 0.012) and ferritin (p=0.026 and 0.002) at enrolment and month 4 and on IBC (p=0.025) at enrolment. At month 4 HIV-infection had a significant negative effect on the mean vitamin C-levels (p=0.005). Conclusions: HIV co-infection did not affect the extent or distribution of body composition changes in this study. Stunting was the most prevalent form of malnutrition in the study group, indicating longstanding undernutrition, which may be due to factors other than the present TB infection. Appropriate treatment of tuberculosis did not appear to affect the nutritional status over the four month period of the study.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Probleemstelling: Wanvoeding verhoog die insidensie en vererger die kliniese beeld van TB. Hepatotoksisiteit is een van die ernstigste en algemeenste newe-effekte van anti-tuberkulose middels en mag tot drie keer hoër wees in wangevoede pasiënte. Doelwit: Die invloed van die kinders se voedings- en retrovirale status op die bio-beskikbaarheid en toksisiteit van anti-tuberkulose middels was ondersoek en 'n moontlike verband tussen vergrote abdominale limfnodes en die voorkoms van wanvoeding was ondersoek. Deelnemers en omgewing: Die deelnemers aan die studie was 53 kinders, 19 HIV-positief en 34 HIV-negatief, tussen die ouderdomme van 3 maande en 13 jaar met moontlike of bevestigde tuberkulose toegelaat tot die pediatriese saal van Brooklyn Hospitaal vir Borskwale in Kaapstad, Suid Afrika. Die voedingstatus van die kinders was bepaal oor die eerste vier maande van tuberkulose behandeling ten opsigte van nutriëntinname, antropometriese status en biochemiese parameters. Die verhouding tussen vergrootte abdominale limfnodes en die voorkoms van wanvoeding was ook geëvalueer. Farmakokinetiese studies was uitgevoer om die bio-beskikbaarheid van anti-tuberkulose middels te evalueer en hepatotoksisiteit was deur lewerfunksie geëvalueer. Resultate: Dwerggroei (46.27%) en ondergewig (34.51%) was die algemeenste tipes wanvoeding teenwoordig by die kinders bestudeer. HIV-infeksie het nie 'n noemenswaardige effek op dwerggroei of uittering gehad nie, maar het wel 'n noemenswaardige effek (p=0.003) getoon op ondergewig vir ouderdom met 31.5% HIV-positief vergeleke met 2.9% HIV-negatief by inskrywing, wat nie statisties noemenswaardig was teen maand 4 nie. Daar was geen verandering in die hoeveelheid kinders met dwerggroei, uittering of ondergewig vanaf inskrywing na 1 maand van behandeling tot maand 4 van behandeling nie. HIV-infeksie het nie 'n noemenswaardige effek op abdominale TB gehad nie (p=0.43354), en vergrootte abdominale limfnodes het nie 'n noemenswaardige effek op voedingstatus gehad nie. By inskrywing het gewig vir ouderdom 'n noemenswaardige effek op AST en ALT gehad met p-waardes van 0.02166 en 0.02765 onderskeidelik en uittering het 'n noemenswaardige effek op GGT by inskrywing gehad (p=0.03014). Dwerggroei het nie die lewerensieme noemenswaardig beïnvloed nie. Antropometriese status het nie 'n noemenswaardige effek op lewerensieme teen maand 4 gehad nie. Geen van die parameters wat gebruik is om voedingstatus te bepaal het 'n noemenswaardige statistiese effek op INH-vlakke of RMP-vlakke gehad nie. HIV-infeksie het 'n noemenswaardige effek op selenium (p=0.030 en 0.012) en ferritien (p=0.026 en 0.002) by inskrywing en maand 4 gehad en op IBC (p=0.025) by inskrywing. HIV-infeksie het 'n statisties noemenswaardige effek op die gemiddelde vitamien C-vlakke (p=0.005). Gevolgtrekking: HIV ko-infeksie het nie die verspreiding of mate van liggaamsamestelling veranderinge in hierdie studie geaffekteer nie. Dwerggroei was die algemeenste vorm van wanvoeding in die studiegroep, wat langstaande wanvoeding aandui en toegeskryf mag word aan faktore buiten die huidige TB infeksie. Toepaslike tuberkulose behandeling het nie 'n wesenlike effek op voedingstatus gehad tydens die vier maande periode van die studie nie.

Orientador: Marcos Tadeu Nolasco da Silva
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas
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Resumo: Introdução: Desde o início da pandemia, acumulam-se evidências que demonstram a estreita relação da desnutrição com a Aids. Entre as consequências da desnutrição na criança com Aids, destacam-se o baixo peso e a baixa estatura. Estudos apontam que a introdução da Terapia Antirretroviral Potente (TARV) tem prolongado a vida e tem proporcionado redução de doenças oportunísticas em pacientes pediátricos infectados pelo HIV. Por outro lado, em consequência do tratamento, durante um longo período de uso, tem sido identificada uma variedade de efeitos colaterais adversos, como a lipodistrofia e lipohipertrofia. Objetivo: Avaliar o estado nutricional e a composição corporal em crianças brasileiras infectadas pelo HIV, bem como a associação de tais variáveis com aspectos clínicos, imunológicos, virológicos, terapêuticos e de estilo de vida. Método: Estudo tipo corte transversal, em que foram avaliadas 94 crianças infectadas pelo HIV e 364 saudáveis. A composição corporal foi mensurada por variáveis antropométricas, como peso, altura, Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC) e pregas cutâneas. Identificou-se a gordura truncal por meio da razão das dobras cutâneas subescapular/tricipital (DCSE/DCTR) e o acúmulo de gordura na região abdominal pela circunferência da cintura e relação cintura quadril (RCQ). A Lipodistrofia foi identificada na avaliação clínica. As categorias clínicas e imunológicas foram definidas por critérios do Ministério da Saúde do Brasil. Empregou-se recordatório alimentar de 24 horas para avaliar a dieta e questionários (IPAQ-C e PAQ-C) para Atividade Física. Para análise estatística, utilizou-se o programa "SPSS for Windows". Resultados: Encontrou-se prevalência de baixa estatura em 25,53%, desnutrição em 22,34%, lipodistrofia em 38,29%, e lipohipertrofia em 40,42% dos pacientes; observou-se associação do percentual de gordura corporal maior (p < 0,001) no sexo feminino. A DCSE/DCTR esteve associada com a idade (p = 0,021) e mostrou-se maior no sexo masculino (p = 0,016). A RCQ associou-se com a idade (p=0,003) e com a categoria imunológica 3 (p=0,004). A circunferência da cintura associou-se com a idade (p < 0,001). O uso de IP atual esteve associado com desnutrição (OR 3,51, IC 1,07-11,44) e lipoatrofia (OR 3,5, IC 1,37-8,95), a categoria imunológica 3 revela maior risco de lipohipertrofia (OR 2,5, IC 1,06 - 5,91) e a categoria clínica C apresentou maior risco de baixa estatura (OR 3,68 - IC 1,39 - 9,73). Ao comparar o sexo feminino entre grupos, HIV e Controle, a RCQ e circunferência da cintura foram maiores nas meninas infectadas pelo HIV (p < 0,001) e (p=0,011), respectivamente A DCSE/DCTR esteve mais elevada no grupo controle (p= 0002). Ao comparar os indivíduos infectados pelo HIV com o grupo controle, os pacientes apresentaram maior risco de baixa estatura (OR 5,33, IC 2,83 - 10,04), desnutrição (OR 4,7, IC 2,44 - 9,06) e menor risco de obesidade e sobrepeso (OR 0,33, IC 0,14 - 0,78). Conclusão: O grupo de crianças infectadas pelo HIV, em TARV, possui maior acometimento no estado nutricional e na composição corporal e suas alterações corporais foram associadas ao uso de IP atual. Tais alterações são consistentes com a gravidade e cronicidade da infecção por transmissão vertical e com as consequências da TARV prolongada
Abstract: Background: Since the beginning of the pandemic, there is mounting evidence demonstrating the close relationship between Aids and malnutrition. The consequences of malnutrition in Aids children include low weight for age and short stature. Studies indicate that the introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) has prolonged life and proportionated the reduction of opportunistic diseases in pediatric HIV- infected patients. However, as a result of chronic therapy, a variety of adverse effects, such as lipodystrophy and lipohypertrophy, has been identified. Objective: To assess nutritional status and body composition in HIV-infected Brazilian children, and the association of these variables with clinical, immunological, virological, therapeutic and lifestyle variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study, which evaluated 94 HIV-infected and 364 healthy hildren. Body composition was measured by anthropometric variables such as weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and skin folds. Truncal fat was identified by the ratio of subscapular / triceps skinfolds (DCSE / DCTR) and the accumulation of abdominal fat by waist circumference and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Lipodystrophy was identified in clinical evaluation. Clinical and immunological categories were defined by criteria of the Ministry of Health of Brazil. We applied 24 hour-food recall to assess the diet and questionnaires (IPAQ-C and PAQ-C) for Physical Activity. SPSS for Windows software was used for statistical analysis. Results: Stunting was identified in 25.53% of the patient group, malnutrition in 22.34%, lipodystrophy in 38.29%, and lipohypertrophy in 40.42% of patients. HIV-infected girls showed significantly greater body fat percentage (p <0.001). The DCSE / DCTR was associated with age (p = 0.021) and was higher in males (p = 0.016). WHR was associated with age (p = 0.003) and with immunologic category 3 (p = 0.004). Waist circumference was associated with age (p <0.001). Current IP usage was associated with malnutrition (OR 3.51, CI 1,07-11,44) and lipoatrophy (OR 3.5, CI 1,37-8,95), the immunologic category 3 was associated with lipohypertrophy (OR 2.5, CI 1.06 to 5.91) and clinical category C with greater risk of stunting (OR 3.68 - CI 1.39 to 9.73). When comparing the groups among females, HIV and Control, WHR and waist circumference were higher in HIV-infected females (p <0.001 and p = 0.011, respectively). The DCSE / DCTR ratio was higher in the control group (p = 0002). When compared to the control group, patients had higher risk of stunting (OR 5.33, CI 2.83 to 10.04), malnutrition (OR 4.7, CI 2.44 to 9, 06) and lower risk of obesity and overweight (OR 0.33, CI 0.14 to 0.78) .Conclusion: The group of HIV-infected children on HAART showed significant nutritional status and body composition abnormalities, and body composition changes were associated with the use of current PI. These changes are consistent with the severity and chronicity of infection by vertical transmission of HIV and the consequences of prolonged HAART
Mestrado
Saude da Criança e do Adolescente
Mestre em Saude da Criança e do Adolescente

Thesis. (M.Tech. (Food Service Management, Dept. of Hospitality and Tourism and PR Management))--Vaal University of Technology, 2009.
Background - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes the disease Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). the IV/AIDS epidemic in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) has already orphaned a generation of children, and it is projected that by 2010, 18 million African children under the age of 18 years are likely to be orphans (Andrew, Skinner & Zuma 2006:269-276). In 2005 approximately 4.1 million people died of AIDS-related illnesses. A common consequence of HIV/AIDS infection is malnutrition and weight loss, which is used as a diagnostic criterion for HIV/AIDS. the relationship between HIV/AIDS and malnutrition and wasting is well desccribed, with nutritional status compromised by reduced food intake, malabsorption caused by gastrointestinal involvement, increased nutritional needs as a result of fever and infection and increased nutritional losses. Malnutrition contributes to the frequency and severity of the opportunistic infections seen in HIV/AIDS and nutritional status is a major factor in survival. Failure to maintain body cell mass leads to death at 54 percent of ideal body weight. The effectiveness of nutrition intervention has been documented and counselling in dietary nutrition is considered critical in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Objective - The main objective of this study was to determine the nutritional status of the HIV/AIDS-affected or immunity compromised children attending a care centre in Boipatong in order to develop an energy bar to address malnutrition in these children. Methodology - This was an experimental study carried out in four phases. The planning of the study constituted the first phase. In the second phase a baseline survey was conducted, in which a socio-demographic questionnaire (n=45) was administered amongst children aged six to 13, with the assistance of trained fieldworkers. Dietary intake was measured by a 24-hour recall and Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and anthropometric measurements included height and weight. The data from the socio-demographic questionnaires and FFQ were captured on an Excel spreadsheet. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows version 15.0 program was used to analyse the data. Descriptive statistics were used (frequencies, means and SD. The 24-hour recall was analysed for means and Standard Deviation (SD) of nutrient intakes on the FoodFinder program version 3.0 and compared to Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). The anthropometric measurements were analysed using the WHO growth standards (2007). Phase 3 incorporated the development of the snack bar, sensory evaluation, microbiological tests for shelf life determination and chemical analyses to determine nutrient content. Phase 4 entailed the writing of the report. Results - In the baseline survey the results indicated that this was a low-income community with compromised nutrtion, mainly under-nutrition owing to poor dietary intake despite a good variety of foods in the diet. All the households included in this study were resident in Boipatong and the majority (86.5 percent) have lived in Boipatong for longer than five years. although the majority of respondents resided in brick houses (69 percent), only 30 percent had access to water inside and outside their houses, 23.1 percent had access to water, 78.4 percent had access to electricity and 75 percent had regular waste removal. The percentage of unemployed among the children's caregivers was high (60.9 percent) and the majority of households (40 percent) had an income on R500-1000 per month, with two contributors of household income in 57 percent of the households. Although the average household consisted of five people, the houses were relatively small with 75 percent of all the households having four or more rooms. All of the households experienced problems such as rodent and insect infestation. The household food security was also a dilemma in this community as 70.6 percent of the respondents indicated that they bought food only once a month and the majority of households spent less than R150 (5.4 percent of household income) on food per month i.e. less than R37.50 per week. The anthropometric results indicated 29 percent stunting, and 23 percent underweight among the boys in the target group, compared to 30 percent and 0 percent for the girls respectively. The criteria applied in developing the snack food were to achieve at least 25 percent of vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin E, certain B-group vitamins and minerals such as selenium, zinc and iron to meet the recommended dietary allowances (RDA). Since the results showed that 67 percent of households had an electrical stove, an easily prepared recipe was formulated which could be taught to the caregiver. Moreover, at R1.50 per person per day, the product was cost-effective and proved safe as well as acceptable to the children, thus ensuring compliance when the feeding intervention is implemented. The sensory evaluation of the snack item showed that it was acceptable to the majority of the children as it received a high score for taste, general appearance and overall acceptability. The snack food item was tested for shelf life and the results showed a shelf life of 168 days in a refrigerator and a recommeded shelf life of 21 days at room temperature (30 C). Conclusions and recommendations - The results indicated that poverty, household food insecurity and malnutrition were prevalent in this community. Furthermore, the study proved that a product could be developed to meet specific criteria. It is recommended that this product be tested in a clinical intervention study to determine the impact on the nutritional status of children with compromised immunity.
National Research Foundation