Cross-sectional survey of all adults residing in two defined geographical regions in urban Lilongwe and rural Karonga District. Participants were interviewed, had anthropometric measures taken, and had fasting blood specimens taken.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
28,891
No intervention
MEIRU
Lilongwe, Malawi
What is the true burden of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidaemia?
Prevalence of hypertension (BP \<140/90 or self-report of antihypertensive use), diabetes (fasting blood glucose \>7.0 or self-report history of diabetes), and hyperlipidaemia
Time frame: By end of 2018
What is the prevalence of known risk factors - notably smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol, salt, and saturated fat intake?
Description of prevalence of known risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidaemia. Dietary salt intake is estimated both by how long a defined quantity of salt is reported to last in a household on average, and from spot urine sodium specimens.
Time frame: By end of 2020
Is infection, notably HIV infection or its therapy, associated with increased risk of NCDs?
Description of HIV infection and its therapy in relationship to hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia
Time frame: By end of 2020
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