[Demands of home care of children born exposed to HIV in the perspective of the environmental theory]

Ivana Cristina Vieira de Lima; Nathália Lima Pedrosa; Larissa de Fátima Pontes Aguiar; Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão

doi:10.1590/s1983-14472013000300008

[Demands of home care of children born exposed to HIV in the perspective of the environmental theory]

Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2013 Sep;34(3):64-71. doi: 10.1590/s1983-14472013000300008.

[Article in Portuguese]

Authors

Ivana Cristina Vieira de Lima¹, Nathália Lima Pedrosa², Larissa de Fátima Pontes Aguiar³, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão⁴

Affiliations

¹ Universidade Federal do Ceará , Brasil. [email protected]
² Conselho Nacional de Desenvimento Científico e Tecnologico (CNPq), Fortaleza-CE, Brasil.
³ Hospital Regional da Unimed, Fortaleza-CE, Brasil.
⁴ Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brasil.

PMID: 24344586
DOI: 10.1590/s1983-14472013000300008

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the demands of home care of children born exposed to HIV in the perspective of the environmental theory. It consists of an exploratory descriptive qualitative study, developed between January and April of 2011. Study participants were ten HIV-infected mothers with infants exposed to the virus, living in Fortaleza, Ceará. The data collection instruments included a disposable digital camera and forms to obtain information on health associated with the home environment. Results were contextualized according to the theory and organized into the following categories: vulnerabilities associated with the physical structure of the house; contaminated intra and peridomestic air; unclean water used for drinking; sanitation and sewerage system; lighting and ventilation of the house. In conclusion, the home environment offers unfavorable environmental conditions for the child. Targeted interventions in the home environment are necessary so as to promote the health of children born exposed to HIV.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Air Pollution, Indoor / economics
Air Pollution, Indoor / statistics & numerical data
Brazil
Environmental Exposure* / economics
Environmental Exposure* / statistics & numerical data
Family Health* / economics
Family Health* / statistics & numerical data
Female
HIV Infections / congenital
HIV Infections / prevention & control*
HIV Infections / transmission
Health Services Needs and Demand* / economics
Health Services Needs and Demand* / statistics & numerical data
House Calls
Housing* / economics
Housing* / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Hygiene / economics
Hygiene / standards
Infant
Infant Care* / economics
Infant Care* / standards
Infant Care* / statistics & numerical data
Infection Control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Male
Models, Theoretical
Photography
Poverty
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Risk Assessment
Sanitation / economics
Sanitation / statistics & numerical data
Social Determinants of Health* / economics
Social Determinants of Health* / statistics & numerical data
Socioeconomic Factors
Water Pollution / economics
Water Pollution / statistics & numerical data
Water Supply / economics
Water Supply / statistics & numerical data
Young Adult