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Research paper thumbnail of Nutrition Care Service for Filipinos with HIV

The role of nutrition in preventing the onset of AIDS, effectivity of medication, and improving t... more The role of nutrition in preventing the onset of AIDS, effectivity of medication, and improving the quality of life has not been recognized yet as an essential part of the referral system for the care and support for PLHIV, nutrition management is only included as part of the palliative care for pediatric and severe cases of wasting. With the increasing number of HIV cases in the Philippines and considering the impacts of nutrition to the disease, appropriate and timely nutrition management is necessary to attain optimal nutrition and better quality of life. Thus, this study aimed to assess the nutrition care service for PLHIV in a treatment hub in the Philippines. A cross-sectional research design was employed. A questionnaire was used to gather primary data. Secondary data was used for the desk review and qualitative assessment of the nutrition service. Systematic Random sampling was used and written consent was obtained from the respondents. Results revealed that there is high prevalence of undernutrition (20.54%) while there were also cases of overweight (10.71%) and obesity (1.79). Provision of micronutrient supplements (α=0.014), counselling on handwashing (α=0.044), and use of safe drinking water (α=0.025) were significantly associated with the nutrition status. The provision of nutrition care service for PLHIV is still lacking and need to be further advocated to be integrated into the national healthcare system.

Research paper thumbnail of Bringing Food and Nutrition Information to Filipinos in Just a Click of the Finger Through iFNRI: The Potentials of Information Technology to Inform, Educate and Serve

Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2019

With the current internet era, people have been searching online for health and nutrition informa... more With the current internet era, people have been searching online for health and nutrition information. Hence, the public need access to accurate and appropriate diet and nutrition information, which could help improve one's nutrition situation. Recognizing the role of ICT as an important tool to guarantee provision of quality and timely service to its clients, the use of ICT becomes inevitable to FNRI. Thus, the study aimed to develop, pre-test and implement the Philippine-based online site of nutrition information, database and services called iFNRI. The study involved website development, pre-testing and implementation. Diffusion of innovation theory and descriptive statistics like frequencies and percentages were used to analyze data. Pre-testing utilized online questionnaire accomplished by 87 respondents, soliciting information on visual appeal, content, navigation and overall impression. iFNRI website was developed with six components: iAssess, iServe, iPromote, iBusiness, iLearn and iAdmin where each has specific ICT projects. Based on pre-testing, users found the site accessible (87.4%), useful (89.7%), with an average (71.3%) downloading capability. Users suggested additional information and user-friendly language. Since its launch in 2016, the site had 980,207 hits as of August 2018. The website is on the early adopter stage. The website can be further promoted to increase nutrition consciousness among users.

Research paper thumbnail of KAP of the Ten Kumainments, Food Diversity and Nutritional Status of Selected Adolescents

Journal of the Nutritionists-Dietitians' Association of the Philippiines, 2015

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) are developed according to a country’s nutrition situation, ... more Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) are developed according to a country’s nutrition situation, food availability, culinary cultures and eating habits. The Ten Kumainments is a less technical and more comprehensible version of the FBDG for Filipinos. A cross- sectional study of 97 public high school students in Los Banos, Laguna was done to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on the Ten Kumainments as well as their diet diversity and nutritional status. Results showed that the prevalence of underweight was low at 7.22% while overweight was at 4.12%. No obese was recorded and the rest (88.66%) were of normal nutritional status. In terms of diet diversity average total score was 9.75. Rice and rice products with the highest score among the food groups followed by fruits (89.69%), protein sources, eggs and sweets (all three at 87.63%. Results also showed that the respondents’ awareness of the Ten Kumainments was high at 87.63 %. However, 87.62% of them scored 6 points and below. Positive results were gathered on the attitude and practice towards the FBDG. Using Pearson’s correlation, knowledge had positive very weak linear relationship with body mass index (BMI) (r=0.0413). Attitude (r= -0.1475), practice (r= -0.1207) and KAP (r= -0.0785) also had very weak linear relationship but with negative values. A very weak negative correlation was established between nutritional status and KAP. In conclusion the KAP of the Ten Kumainments (did not show a relation with nutritional status of the respondents. It was recommended that the process of implementation of the Ten Kumainments be reviewed for revision and improvement to achieve more in terms of the outcomes for the campaign. Moreover, it was recommended that stronger implementation of nutrition education strategies be employed to further educate the adolescents.

Research paper thumbnail of Nutrition Care Service for Filipinos with HIV

Journal of Nutrition Research and Food Science, 2020

The role of nutrition in preventing the onset of AIDS, effectivity of medication, and improving t... more The role of nutrition in preventing the onset of AIDS, effectivity of medication, and improving the quality of life has not been recognized yet as an essential part of the referral system for the care and support for PLHIV, nutrition management is only included as part of the palliative care for pediatric and severe cases of wasting. With the increasing number of HIV cases in the Philippines and considering the impacts of nutrition to the disease, appropriate and timely nutrition management is necessary to attain optimal nutrition and better quality of life. Thus, this study aimed to assess the nutrition care service for PLHIV in a treatment hub in the Philippines. A cross-sectional research design was employed. A questionnaire was used to gather primary data. Secondary data was used for the desk review and qualitative assessment of the nutrition service. Systematic Random sampling was used and written consent was obtained from the respondents. Results revealed that there is high prevalence of undernutrition (20.54%) while there were also cases of overweight (10.71%) and obesity (1.79). Provision of micronutrient supplements (α=0.014), counselling on handwashing (α=0.044), and use of safe drinking water (α=0.025) were significantly associated with the nutrition status. The provision of nutrition care service for PLHIV is still lacking and need to be further advocated to be integrated into the national healthcare system.

Research paper thumbnail of Bringing Food and Nutrition Information to Filipinos in Just a Click of the Finger Through iFNRI: The Potentials of Information Technology to Inform, Educate and Serve

Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research, 2019

With the current internet era, people have been searching online for health and nu- trition infor... more With the current internet era, people have been searching online for health and nu- trition information. Hence, the public need access to accurate and appropriate diet and nutrition information, which could help improve one’s nutrition situation. Recognizing the role of ICT as an important tool to guarantee provision of quality and timely service to its clients, the use of ICT becomes inevitable to FNRI. Thus, the study aimed to develop, pre-test and implement the Philippine-based online site of nutrition information, data- base and services called iFNRI. The study involved website development, pre-testing and implementation. Diffusion of innovation theory and descriptive statistics like frequen- cies and percentages were used to analyze data. Pre-testing utilized online question- naire accomplished by 87 respondents, soliciting information on visual appeal, content, navigation and overall impression. iFNRI website was developed with six components: iAssess, iServe, iPromote, iBusiness, iLearn and iAdmin where each has specific ICT pro- jects. Based on pre-testing, users found the site accessible (87.4%), useful (89.7%), with an average (71.3%) downloading capability. Users suggested additional information and user-friendly language. Since its launch in 2016, the site had 980,207 hits as of August 2018. The website is on the early adopter stage. The website can be further promoted to increase nutrition consciousness among users.

Research paper thumbnail of Nutrition Care Service for Filipinos with HIV

The role of nutrition in preventing the onset of AIDS, effectivity of medication, and improving t... more The role of nutrition in preventing the onset of AIDS, effectivity of medication, and improving the quality of life has not been recognized yet as an essential part of the referral system for the care and support for PLHIV, nutrition management is only included as part of the palliative care for pediatric and severe cases of wasting. With the increasing number of HIV cases in the Philippines and considering the impacts of nutrition to the disease, appropriate and timely nutrition management is necessary to attain optimal nutrition and better quality of life. Thus, this study aimed to assess the nutrition care service for PLHIV in a treatment hub in the Philippines. A cross-sectional research design was employed. A questionnaire was used to gather primary data. Secondary data was used for the desk review and qualitative assessment of the nutrition service. Systematic Random sampling was used and written consent was obtained from the respondents. Results revealed that there is high prevalence of undernutrition (20.54%) while there were also cases of overweight (10.71%) and obesity (1.79). Provision of micronutrient supplements (α=0.014), counselling on handwashing (α=0.044), and use of safe drinking water (α=0.025) were significantly associated with the nutrition status. The provision of nutrition care service for PLHIV is still lacking and need to be further advocated to be integrated into the national healthcare system.

Research paper thumbnail of Bringing Food and Nutrition Information to Filipinos in Just a Click of the Finger Through iFNRI: The Potentials of Information Technology to Inform, Educate and Serve

Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2019

With the current internet era, people have been searching online for health and nutrition informa... more With the current internet era, people have been searching online for health and nutrition information. Hence, the public need access to accurate and appropriate diet and nutrition information, which could help improve one's nutrition situation. Recognizing the role of ICT as an important tool to guarantee provision of quality and timely service to its clients, the use of ICT becomes inevitable to FNRI. Thus, the study aimed to develop, pre-test and implement the Philippine-based online site of nutrition information, database and services called iFNRI. The study involved website development, pre-testing and implementation. Diffusion of innovation theory and descriptive statistics like frequencies and percentages were used to analyze data. Pre-testing utilized online questionnaire accomplished by 87 respondents, soliciting information on visual appeal, content, navigation and overall impression. iFNRI website was developed with six components: iAssess, iServe, iPromote, iBusiness, iLearn and iAdmin where each has specific ICT projects. Based on pre-testing, users found the site accessible (87.4%), useful (89.7%), with an average (71.3%) downloading capability. Users suggested additional information and user-friendly language. Since its launch in 2016, the site had 980,207 hits as of August 2018. The website is on the early adopter stage. The website can be further promoted to increase nutrition consciousness among users.

Research paper thumbnail of KAP of the Ten Kumainments, Food Diversity and Nutritional Status of Selected Adolescents

Journal of the Nutritionists-Dietitians' Association of the Philippiines, 2015

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) are developed according to a country’s nutrition situation, ... more Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) are developed according to a country’s nutrition situation, food availability, culinary cultures and eating habits. The Ten Kumainments is a less technical and more comprehensible version of the FBDG for Filipinos. A cross- sectional study of 97 public high school students in Los Banos, Laguna was done to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on the Ten Kumainments as well as their diet diversity and nutritional status. Results showed that the prevalence of underweight was low at 7.22% while overweight was at 4.12%. No obese was recorded and the rest (88.66%) were of normal nutritional status. In terms of diet diversity average total score was 9.75. Rice and rice products with the highest score among the food groups followed by fruits (89.69%), protein sources, eggs and sweets (all three at 87.63%. Results also showed that the respondents’ awareness of the Ten Kumainments was high at 87.63 %. However, 87.62% of them scored 6 points and below. Positive results were gathered on the attitude and practice towards the FBDG. Using Pearson’s correlation, knowledge had positive very weak linear relationship with body mass index (BMI) (r=0.0413). Attitude (r= -0.1475), practice (r= -0.1207) and KAP (r= -0.0785) also had very weak linear relationship but with negative values. A very weak negative correlation was established between nutritional status and KAP. In conclusion the KAP of the Ten Kumainments (did not show a relation with nutritional status of the respondents. It was recommended that the process of implementation of the Ten Kumainments be reviewed for revision and improvement to achieve more in terms of the outcomes for the campaign. Moreover, it was recommended that stronger implementation of nutrition education strategies be employed to further educate the adolescents.

Research paper thumbnail of Nutrition Care Service for Filipinos with HIV

Journal of Nutrition Research and Food Science, 2020

The role of nutrition in preventing the onset of AIDS, effectivity of medication, and improving t... more The role of nutrition in preventing the onset of AIDS, effectivity of medication, and improving the quality of life has not been recognized yet as an essential part of the referral system for the care and support for PLHIV, nutrition management is only included as part of the palliative care for pediatric and severe cases of wasting. With the increasing number of HIV cases in the Philippines and considering the impacts of nutrition to the disease, appropriate and timely nutrition management is necessary to attain optimal nutrition and better quality of life. Thus, this study aimed to assess the nutrition care service for PLHIV in a treatment hub in the Philippines. A cross-sectional research design was employed. A questionnaire was used to gather primary data. Secondary data was used for the desk review and qualitative assessment of the nutrition service. Systematic Random sampling was used and written consent was obtained from the respondents. Results revealed that there is high prevalence of undernutrition (20.54%) while there were also cases of overweight (10.71%) and obesity (1.79). Provision of micronutrient supplements (α=0.014), counselling on handwashing (α=0.044), and use of safe drinking water (α=0.025) were significantly associated with the nutrition status. The provision of nutrition care service for PLHIV is still lacking and need to be further advocated to be integrated into the national healthcare system.

Research paper thumbnail of Bringing Food and Nutrition Information to Filipinos in Just a Click of the Finger Through iFNRI: The Potentials of Information Technology to Inform, Educate and Serve

Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research, 2019

With the current internet era, people have been searching online for health and nu- trition infor... more With the current internet era, people have been searching online for health and nu- trition information. Hence, the public need access to accurate and appropriate diet and nutrition information, which could help improve one’s nutrition situation. Recognizing the role of ICT as an important tool to guarantee provision of quality and timely service to its clients, the use of ICT becomes inevitable to FNRI. Thus, the study aimed to develop, pre-test and implement the Philippine-based online site of nutrition information, data- base and services called iFNRI. The study involved website development, pre-testing and implementation. Diffusion of innovation theory and descriptive statistics like frequen- cies and percentages were used to analyze data. Pre-testing utilized online question- naire accomplished by 87 respondents, soliciting information on visual appeal, content, navigation and overall impression. iFNRI website was developed with six components: iAssess, iServe, iPromote, iBusiness, iLearn and iAdmin where each has specific ICT pro- jects. Based on pre-testing, users found the site accessible (87.4%), useful (89.7%), with an average (71.3%) downloading capability. Users suggested additional information and user-friendly language. Since its launch in 2016, the site had 980,207 hits as of August 2018. The website is on the early adopter stage. The website can be further promoted to increase nutrition consciousness among users.