Caracterização dos cuidadores de crianças HIV+/AIDS abordando a qualidade de vida, a classificação socioeconômica e temas relacionados à saúde bucal

Balbo, Patrícia Lima; Rodrigues-Júnior, Antônio Luiz; Cervi, Maria Célia

doi:10.1590/s1413-81232007000500028

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“…Foi encontrada frequência maior da classe econômica C em 40% das famílias de crianças com HIV estudadas por Balbo et al, sendo seguidas pelas classes D e E 15 . A assistência aos pacientes infectados pelo HIV requer de seu cuidador maior conhecimento e preparo.…”

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Analysis of serum and supplemented vitamin C and oxidative stress in HIV-infected children and adolescents

2011

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Objectives: To assess adequacy of vitamin C intake in HIV-infected children and adolescents; to evaluate serum levels of vitamin C and indicators of oxidative stress; to compare with the uninfected group; to correlate serum vitamin C with oxidative stress and associate them according to the reference values. Methods:Comparative cross-sectional study. Two groups of 27 children and adolescents each, aged between 3 to 19 years. Group 1 (G1) comprised individuals vertically infected with HIV seen at a regional outpatient clinic. Group 2 (G2) comprised invited individuals without history of HIV infection. The groups were matched for age, sex, and socioeconomic status. The following variables were analyzed: body mass index for age; micronutrient intake and consumption; and serum vitamin C, C-reactive protein (CRP), and albumin. Results:The mean age was 12 years old. Most subjects were female (17, 63%), and there was prevalence of the economic class C (27, 50%). The most prevalent nutritional status was normal weight in 20 individuals (74.1%) in G1 and 21 (77.8%) in G2. The intake of vitamin C was significantly higher in G1 (p = 0.006; t = 2.987) according to the 24-hour dietary recall method. There were significant differences in serum vitamin C concentration between the groups, with a lower level in G1 (p = 0.000; t = -7.309). In relation to oxidative stress, values of CRP in G1 were significantly higher (p = 0.007; t = 2.958). There was no association between deficiency of vitamin, CRP, and albumin. Conclusion:Our findings show that HIV-infected individuals have low levels of vitamin C; however, this deficiency is not related to eating habits, since the intake of this nutrient was higher in this group than in the control group. HIV-infected individuals have specific characteristics that increase their oxidative stress, which is evidenced by increased CRP.J Pediatr (Rio J). 2011;87(6):517-22: Children, adolescents, HIV, ascorbic acid. ResumoObjetivos: Verificar adequação do consumo de vitamina C em crianças e adolescentes infectados pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV), avaliar níveis séricos da vitamina e indicadores de estresse oxidativo, comparar ao grupo não infectado, correlacionar a vitamina sérica ao estresse oxidativo e associá-los segundo os valores de referência.Métodos: Estudo seccional transversal comparativo. Dois grupos com 27 crianças e adolescentes cada, de 3 a 19 anos, sendo G1 infectados pelo HIV por transmissão vertical atendidos em ambulatório regional e G2 indivíduos convidados sem histórico de infecção pelo HIV. Foram pareados por sexo, idade e condição socioeconômica. Avaliouse: antropometria (índice de massa corporal para idade), ingestão e consumo do micronutriente, análise sérica da vitamina C, proteína C reativa e albumina.Resultados: Idade média encontrada de 12 anos, prevalência do sexo feminino (17 -63%) e da classe econômica C (27 -50%). Diagnóstico nutricional prevalente foi eutrofia em 20 (74,1%) em G1 e 21 (77,8%) em G2. O consumo de vitamina C foi significativamente m...

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