CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this project entitled “Assessing the Nursing Role of Nutritional Education

of a Hospitalized HIV/AIDS patient at regional hospital Annex Buea from the 1st of March to the

31st of March 2010” is the original work of ATTUH SYLVIE TEKO (STV/STF/HND/046) IN

THE DEPARTMENT OF Nursing in the St Francis Higher Institute of Nursing and Midwifery

Buea.

Sign______________________ Date___________________

Supervisor:

Mr. GANA RODRIGUE

Sign_______________________ Date_____________________

Coordinator HND

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 DEDICATION

This work is dedicated to my father Mr. Tiben Teko Daniel, my mother Mrs

Tiben Grace for their incessant love and collective effort in my Christian and

educational upbringing

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 AKNOWLEDGEMENT

Glory is to God for his love and kindness in my life. My most profound gratitude to my

parents; Mr./Mrs. Tiben Teko Daniel for their struggle moral and financial support through out my

educational life.

Immense thanks also go to my Supervisor Mr. Gana Rodrigue for his kindness and patient in

guiding me through this research.

I also which to show appreciation to my sisters Achu Keti, Aneye Ruth, Ambun Brenda, Sama

Isabel and my brothers Teko Armstrong, Fontebo Dexdel, Kwe Eric and also my nieces Egop

Sandra and Agape Iyeti.

A big God bless you go to my aunt Teko Jeannet, uncles Fontebo Kingley Thadius.

I am truly indebted to my friends Mrs. Tarla Blessing Nye Ndi and Tekuh Evaristus

Finally, I will like to thank. My classmates Acha Henrietta, Teben Stephany, Althia Bolton,

Nzeziaka Stella, Etane Emilie, Ndoke Brenda, Simo Marie who have all been there for me right

from the very beginning. I love you all and I cannot thank you enough.

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 ABSTRACT

This study was aimed to assess the Nursing Role in the Nutritional Education at the

Hospital Annex Buea during the period of 1st March – 30th March 2010. The study also sought to

identify the preference of food of patients, types of food several, Nutritional advice received from

big nurses and difficulties in the ingestion.

The study population comprised of male and female nurses, the instrument use in collecting

data was questionnaires. The sample of 30 nurses was involved in the study and after analyzing the

data, some major findings were made. Many HIV/AIDS patients have special preference as concern

food from the table, it shows that 18 nurses (60%) at the nurses responded that they were special

preference for food, 40% responded do not have special preference as concern food. As concerning

types of food, it shows 12 (40%) of the nurses say patient prefer spicy food, as concerning the

amount of food 12 (40%) of the nurses say patients prefer bulky food. For types of food, 11 (33.3%)

nurses say patient prefer proteinous food.

The nutritional advice given to the patient was as follow 27 (90%) of the nurses always advice

the patient while 3 (10%) donot always advice the patient. In term of difficulties in ingestion,

21(70%) of the nurses say patients always have difficulties in eating some food. While 9 (30%)

donot face any difficulties. This study therefore conclude that nurses should always educate the

patient on what type of food to eat, quantity an importance of food to their health.

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Frequency distribution age distribution and % of relative frequency--------------------------19

Table 2: Sex distribution---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20

Table 3: Marital Status-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20

Table 4: Longitivity in service2---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1

Table 5: Religion------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21

Table 7 a: Preference of food----------------------------------------------------------------------------------21

Table 7 b: Types of food---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

Table 8: Amount------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22

Table 9: Types of food served---------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

Table 10: What advice------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

Table 11: Difficulties in digestion----------------------------------------------------------------------------24

Table 12: Nutrition advice received--------------------------------------------------------------------------24

Table 13: How frequent----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24

Table 14: If Yes why-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
CERTIFICATION-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i
DEDICATION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iii
ABSTRACT-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------iv
LIST OF TABLES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------v

CHAPTER I------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
GENERAL INTRODUCTION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.0. Introduction and definition-------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.1. Back ground------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
1.2. Statement of problem--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.3. Research questions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.4. Objectives---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.5. Rationale----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
1.6. Purpose------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
1.7. Scope of study----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

CHAPTER II-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
LITERATURE REVIEW-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.0. Global view on prevalence on HIV/AIDS--------------------------------------------------------------5
2.1. Prevalence of HIV/AIDS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.3. Burden and dependency of HIV patients on family and nursing team------------------------------6
2.3. Nutritional need of HIV/AIDS patient-----------------------------------------------------------------11
2.4. Meal plan for HIV/AIDS patient-----------------------------------------------------------------------12
2.5. Out come of good nutrition in HIV patient-----------------------------------------------------------13

CHAPTER III--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY---------------------------------------------------------------------------14
3.0. Introduction-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
3.1. Research design-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14

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3.2. Duration of study-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
3.3. Study area-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
3.4. Study population------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
3.5. Sample size------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
3.6. Inclusive criteria------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
3.7. Exclusive criteria-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
3.8. Data collection--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
3.9. Instrument for research----------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
3.10. Validation of research materials------------------------------------------------------------------------17
3.11. Justification------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
3.12. Limitation--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
3.13. Schedule of work-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

CHAPTER IV--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION---------------------------------------------------------19
4.1. Presentation of results------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
4.2. Demographic characteristics of the respondents-----------------------------------------------------19

CHAPTER V---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION---------------------------------------------26
5.0. Introduction-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
5.1. Discussion of findings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
5.2. Conclusion-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
5.3. Recommendations----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28

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