Efficacy of amaranth grain consumption on CD4 count and morbidity patterns among adults living with HIV in Nyeri, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorNdungu, Z. W.
dc.contributor.authorKuria, E. N.
dc.contributor.authorGikonyo, N. K.
dc.contributor.authorMbithe, D. K.
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-22T06:31:58Z
dc.date.available2018-02-22T06:31:58Z
dc.date.issued2017-04
dc.descriptionResearch Papaeren_US
dc.description.abstractHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is associated with increased nutrient needs and compromised body immunity. Minimal information exists on effect of food-based interventions on health status of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and not on antiretroviral therapy (ART). This study investigated the efficacy of amaranth grain (Amaranthus cruentus) consumption on CD4 count and morbidity patterns among PLHIV. A one group pre-test-post-test study design was used on a sample of 66 pre-ART adults living with HIV. The study involved collection of baseline characteristics of the respondents; this was followed by consumption of amaranth grain porridge (100 g) for six months. Post-test data was collected and paired t- test was used to compare pre-test and post-test data. Daily consumption of 100 g of amaranth grain porridge increased nutrient intake. A significant increase (P=0.004) in CD4 count from 498.2±163 SD at baseline to 608 ± 157 SD post-test was observed. There was a significant decline in the number of respondents with any form of illnesses from a total of 52 (78.8%) at baseline to 21 (31.8%) respondents at month six (P=0.031). Amaranth grain increased nutrient intake, CD4 count and consequently reduced the prevalence of illness. The study recommends that nutrition and health practitioners should educate PLHIV on importance of use of amaranth grain to complement usual dietary intakeen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAgricultural Kenya Agricultural Productivity Project (KAPP),en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of AIDS and HIV Research.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/18221
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Journals. Vol. 9(4), pp. 81-88, April 2017 DOI: 10.5897/JAHR2017.0415en_US
dc.subjectAmaranth grainen_US
dc.subjectCD4 counten_US
dc.subjectmorbidity patternen_US
dc.subjectPeople living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV)en_US
dc.titleEfficacy of amaranth grain consumption on CD4 count and morbidity patterns among adults living with HIV in Nyeri, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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