Estado Nutricional de los Pacientes con VIH (SIDA), en Relación a Tiempo de Diagnóstico, Tratamiento e Ingesta Alimentaria del Hospital General Docente de Riobamba 2011- 2012

Abstract

NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME/HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (AIDS/VIH), IN RELATION TO TIME OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND FOOD INTAKE.GENERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL OF RIOBAMBA, 2011- 2012. This research is done because though it can meet the nutritional deficiencies in patients with AIDS; and so, know the time of treatment and dietary intake in the above patients. As part of this study was conducted a survey of forty patients, were measured variables, general characteristics, nutritional status, food intake and time of disease. The data were tabulated using Microsoft Excel 2010 and JMP version 5.0. This research was not experimental design transversal. From the results; between 15 to 35 years 60% and 36 to 61 years 40%; 45% female, and 55% male; socioeconomic level; middle level 65% popular 35%, marital status; married 30% cohabiting 42.5%, single 27,5%;urban origin 52,5%, and rural 47.5%. Nutritional status 22.86% initial IMC, laboratory tests, 12.73mg/dl, total cholesterol 174.41 mg/dl, triglycerides 151.5 mg/dl, fasting glucose 97.55 mg/dl, TGO 25.65 U/L and, TGP 36.03 U/L. Kilo calories consumed on average; category of AIDS; from 1 to 9 years of treatment, time from 3 to 89 months on average; category of AIDS disease 65%, and VIH 35%. By relating the treatment in months with variable current TGO, we found a significant relationship, which increased. Concluded and recommended that following up with a proper nutritional diet rich in macro and micronutrients to compensate for the deterioration of nutritional status in this population and the authorities emphasize educational workshops to acquire a better life style.