Effects of spirulina supplementation on selected anthropometric, biochemical, and hematological parameters of HIV-infected adults in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

• DOI: 10.4314/ijbcs.v7i2.17
• Publication Date: 2013-10-30T13:17:26Z
• Authors: HG Ouedraogo; S Kouanda; F Bationo; B Doulougou; L Ouedraogo/Nikiema; H Lanou; S Tiendrebeogo; AG Konseimbo; B Liestman; J Sipore; JB Nikiema; B Sondo
• Keywords: Spirulina (dietary supplement); Aspartate transaminase

The objective of the study was to assess impact spirulina supplementation on selected anthropometric, biochemical, and hematological parameters HIV-infected adults in Ouagadougou. This quasi-experimental two-arm pilot conducted with infected HIV-1 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. A group 50 participants received a 10 gram daily addition antiretroviral treatment (ART) while participant control only ART. At 9 months followup, mean values mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) hemoglobin were significantly higher creatinemia lower assigned compared those (p = 0.007, 0.002, 0.01 respectively). 6 follow-up, significant decrease gammaglobulins observed intervention as (p=0.04). There no difference serum concentration alanine transaminase (ALT) or amylasemia between two groups.The used our had positive effect several vital biological adults. Randomized clinical trials large samples longer followup periods will be necessary test these assumptions.Keywords: Spirulina, HIV adult patients, parameters.