(PO01-20-22) Impact of Guided Nutrition Intervention on the Anthropometric and Biochemical Profile of Non-Communicable Disease Patients in Nigeria; A Multi Facility Based Study

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Presenting Author(s)

Gideon O. Iheme, MSc
– Lecturer, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Nigeria, Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria

Co-Author(s)

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Obinna CHIMELA. Ogbonna
– Assistant Director Dietetics, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital,Ile ife Osun State,Nigeria, Ile Ife, Osun, Nigeria
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Egechizuorom M. Ifeoma, MSc
– Federal Medical Centre Umuahia Nigeria
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Oluwadamilare E. Kupoluyi, MSc
– Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta Nigeria
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Ali O. Jagun, MSc
– Abuja University Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada Nigeria
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Cynthia C. Onyekwere
– Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba Nigeria
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Linda O. Edafioghor, MSc
– Federal Medical Centre, Asaba Nigeria

Disclosure(s):

Gideon O. Iheme, MSc: No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Objectives: This study was designed to assess the impact on guided nutrition intervention on the anthropometry and biochemical profile control of patients with non-communicable diseases in Nigeria.

Methods: Ninety-two in-patients suffering from non-communicable diseases with metabolic complications were recruited from six Nigerian tertiary health care institutions using a quasi-experimental design and purposive sampling technique. Informed consent and ethical approval were obtained. The respondents were subjected to six months of guided/individualised nutrition interventions which comprised; nutrition counselling, formulation/administration of disease appropriate therapeutic diets and close monitoring/follow up. Descriptive statistics were computed for the continuous variables, paired t-test was used to evaluate the impact of the intervention.

Results: Results showed a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in respondents’ weight (78.07 to 76.05kg) and Body Mass Index (28.68-27.82kg/m²) status. Mean systolic (135.41 to 129.52mmHg) and diastolic (84.17 to 78.05mmHg) blood pressure values dropped significantly after the intervention. Fasting blood sugar of the subjects significantly (t = 4.84; p = 0.00) declined (136.19 to 120.82mg/dl), while a significant (t = -2.48; p = 0.02) elevation in mean packed cell volume of the patients was recorded. There was no significant (p < 0.05) effect of the intervention on the serum electrolytes except chloride (101.66 to 95.24 mmol/l) which recorded a significant (t = 2.16; p =0.42) reduction.

Conclusions: Appropriate nutrition/dietary interventions significantly improved the health and nutritional status of the patients. Longitudinal studies and clinical trials that will validate the impact of nutrition interventions on the health outcomes of NCD patients in sub-Saharan Africa should be conducted.

Funding Sources: None