Nutritional risk, food insecurity and quality of life in people living with HIV/AIDS in Paraíba, Brazil

Gomes, Nadjeanny Ingrid Galdino; Vianna, Rodrigo Pinheiro de Tolêdo; Medeiros, Amira Rose Costa; Lima, Rafaela Lira Formiga Cavalcanti de

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“…As emphasized in a study in Brazil, studies should be conducted in different countries to determine whether this problem has been repeated or not. 37 The results of this study showed that family members had a positive impact on health responsibility and interpersonal relationships. However, the results of other studies have shown that interpersonal relationships in PLWH may discourage others from genuinely supporting PLWH due to HIV-related stigma.…”

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“…As other studies emphasized, intervention to strengthen social support for this population and programs to improve their living standards are needed. 37 No study was found that investigated these conditions in other provinces of Iran, so we do not have adequate data for comparison. However, considering the characteristics of this disease and the socio-economic aspects of these patients, this condition may have been replicated in other parts of Iran for PLWH.…”

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Lifestyle in People Living With HIV: A Study of Patients in Kermanshah, Iran

Zangeneh

Khademi

Ziapour

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There is limited research on the role of lifestyle in people living with HIV (PLWH). This study investigated the health-promoting lifestyle among PLWH in Kermanshah-Iran. This cross-sectional study was conducted in 321 PLWH patients referred to the Kermanshah Behavioral Diseases counseling Center between 2017 and 2018. Patients were selected using the convenience sampling method. Data was collected using a standard health promotion lifestyle profile (HPLP-II) questionnaire. Regression and T-tests were used in SPSS 21 and Stata software to analyze the data. The mean age of patients was 41.07 ± 9.14 years. The mean HPLP score of patients in stress management had the lowest mean score (19.44 ± 4.22), and health responsibility had the highest mean score (22.22 ± 4.57). Comparisons between women and men also showed that women had a lower mean score than men in stress management. In addition, significant differences in their HPLP were observed only in the area of physical activity. The final model had significant influence on the PLWH ( P < .001), in which the main predictors were housing status, family members, and feelings of happiness. These variables had a negative effect on HPLP in PLWH’s. An appropriate education and training has improved the PLWH health-oriented lifestyle. Given that the housing situation affected health responsibility, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, and stress management, may have caused severe anxiety and confusion in PLWH. Addiction also had a negative effect on patients’ spiritual growth. Relatively simple lifestyle changes such as nutrition and stress management can significantly improve PLWH.

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Lifestyle in People Living With HIV: A Study of Patients in Kermanshah, Iran

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“…However, Tarasuk et al [39] suggest that MSFI may be a conditioning factor for an increase in morbidity rates and hospitalizations. Likewise, Gomes et al [40] found that nutritional risk among individuals with chronic morbidities is greater among those with MSFI. Moreover, excess weight in childhood is a risk factor for obesity and chronic noncommunicable diseases in adulthood [41].…”

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Hunger and Its Associated Factors in an Urban Cluster in the Western Brazilian Amazon: A Population-Based Study

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Neves²,

Medeiros³

2021

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Background: Hunger affects millions of people worldwide. In the current pandemic scenario of COVID-19, Brazil experienced an epidemic peak of hunger, amplifying existing pre-pandemic vulnerabilities, mainly in the Northern Region of the Country. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of food insecurity and its associated factors in homes with children under five years of age in an urban cluster of a municipality of the Western Brazilian Amazon. Methods: A household survey was conducted with a probabilistic sample of 557 children and their families. Food insecurity (FI) was determined using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Associations between variables were analyzed based on the prevalence ratio (PR) and respective 95% confidence intervals (CI) calculated through multiple Poisson regression analysis. Variables with a p -value <0.05 after adjustments were considered significantly associated with the outcome. Results: A high prevalence of food insecurity was found among the families in the study (76.47%, PR=1.90, CI: 1.36-2.67, p <0.001); 42.90% had moderate (PR=1.93, CI: 1.31-2.83, p <0.01) and severe FI (PR=1.41, CI: 1.10-1.83, p <0.02), which was associated with low family income, participation in governmental income transfer programs, and heads of households with less than seven years of schooling. Moreover, substantial frequencies of height deficit and overweight were found among the children. Conclusions: The high prevalence of hunger and food insecurity and its associated factors reflects the context of geographic isolation and social exclusion in which these families live, suggesting that a substantial portion of the population under five years of age had experienced episodes of hunger in the 90 days prior to the survey. The high prevalence of height deficit and overweight among the children reveals a scenario of epidemiological/nutritional polarization, requiring the formulation of specific public policies for this population.

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“…Likewise, Gomes et al [ 39 ] found that nutritional risk among individuals with chronic morbidities was greater among those with MSFI. Moreover, excess weight in childhood is a risk factor for obesity and chronic noncommunicable diseases in adulthood [ 40 ].…”

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Hunger and its associated factors in the western Brazilian Amazon: a population-based study

Mata

Neves

Medeiros

2022

J Health Popul Nutr

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Background Hunger affects millions of people worldwide. In the current pandemic scenario of coronavirus Brazil has experienced an epidemic peak of hunger, amplifying existing prepandemic vulnerabilities, mainly in the North Region of the country. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of food insecurity and its associated factors in homes with children under 5 years of age in an urban area of a municipality of the western Brazilian Amazon. Methods A household survey was conducted with a probabilistic sample of 557 children and their families. Food insecurity (FI) was determined using the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Associations between variables were analyzed based on the prevalence ratio (PR) and respective 95% confidence intervals (CI) calculated through multiple Poisson regression analysis. Variables with a P value < 0.05 after adjustments were considered significantly associated with the outcome. Results A prevalence of 76.5% (CI 1.36–2.67) food insecurity was found among the families in the study; 42.9% had moderate (CI 1.31–2.83) and severe (CI 1.10–1.83) food insecurity. Moderate and severe FI was associated with low family income (P = 0.00), participation in governmental income transfer programs (P = 0.01), and heads of household with less than 7 years of schooling (P = 0.02). Moreover, substantial frequencies of height deficit and being overweight were found among the children. Conclusions The high prevalence of hunger and food insecurity and its associated factors reflects the context of geographic isolation and social exclusion in which these families live, suggesting that a substantial portion of the population under 5 years of age had experienced episodes of hunger in the 90 days prior to the survey. The prevalence of height deficit and being overweight among the children reveals a scenario of epidemiological/nutritional polarization, requiring the formulation of specific public policies for this population.

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Nutritional risk, food insecurity and quality of life in people living with HIV/AIDS in Paraíba, Brazil

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Lifestyle in People Living With HIV: A Study of Patients in Kermanshah, Iran

Lifestyle in People Living With HIV: A Study of Patients in Kermanshah, Iran

Hunger and Its Associated Factors in an Urban Cluster in the Western Brazilian Amazon: A Population-Based Study

Hunger and its associated factors in the western Brazilian Amazon: a population-based study

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