Research Article
Assessing Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Status of HIV Seropositive Patients Attending Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya
Table 3
Determination of adequacy of nutrient intake among HIV seropositive patients ().
| | Nutrients | Sex | No. (%) |
| | Proteins (grams) | Male | 72.1% | | Female | 88.7% |
| | Calcium (milligrams) | Male | 34.6% | | Female | 38.5% |
| | Iron (milligrams) | Male | 128.8%a | | Female | 58.3% |
| | Vitamin A (IU) | Male | 22.8% | | Female | 26.7% |
| | Vitamin C (milligrams) | Male | 55.0% | | Female | 62.7% |
| | Thiamine (milligrams) | Male | 135.8%a | | Female | 160.0%a |
| | Riboflavin (milligrams) | Male | 33.8% | | Female | 38.4% |
| | Niacin (milligrams) | Male | 63.8% | | Female | 77.6% |
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Above RDA.
This proportion is obtained by dividing the total nutrient intake by the RDA multiplied by 100 percent. Nutrient intake/RDA × 100%.
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