Dietary patterns, nutrient intake, and sociodemographic characteristics in HIV-infected Tanzanian pregnant women

Type Journal Article - Ecology of food and nutrition
Title Dietary patterns, nutrient intake, and sociodemographic characteristics in HIV-infected Tanzanian pregnant women
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Volume 52
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2013
Page numbers 34-62
URL http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1080/03670244.2012.705768
Abstract
Routinely collected dietary intakes were available for 925 HIV-infected pregnant women participating in a longitudinal clinical trial of vitamin supplementation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Information on sociodemographic and economic characteristics was recorded. Dietary macronutrient intakes were computed and analyzed using the Tanzania Food Composition Tables. Women's age, parity, education level, and economic independence were positively related to diet intake. Women younger than 25 years were at highest risk of inadequate food and nutrient intake. By World Health Organization recommendations, almost two-thirds of the participants were energy deficient, and nearly half were protein deficient.

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