Factors associated with insufficient weight gain among Mexican pregnant women with HIV infection receiving antiretroviral therapy.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:We identified clinical, dietary, and socioeconomic factors associated with insufficient gestational weight gain among Mexican pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study involving 112 pregnant women with HIV infection receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). Data including viral load, complete blood analysis, and CD4 counts were extracted from medical records. An inquiry form was used to collect data on socioeconomic status and frequency of food intake. Pre-gestational weight was calculated based on pregnancy weight to obtain the body mass index (BMI) and weight gain for gestational age according the US Institute of Medicine. Of the study population, 68.7% were in consensual union, 31.3% were single, and 33.9% belonged

SUBMITTER: Godinez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7244146 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature