The purpose of this study is to evaluate the change in disease prevalence over time in impoverished urban communities in Lima, Peru.
The aim is to track the changes in disease prevalence of people living in impoverished urban communities in Lima over the next 10 years. Based on data collected in prior years and in an ongoing manner, Ohio University Global Health teams will be introducing interventions focused to positively impact disease states and trends in this population. The current focus is on chronic lifestyle related diseases and their precursors: cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and overweight / obesity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
861
1. Community awareness: a) individuals will be made aware of their own chronic lifestyle diseases and risk factors b) communities will be made aware of their aggregated data concerning chronic lifestyle related diseases and risk factors. 2. Education for individuals and communities on the meaning of the lifestyle diseases and risk factors. a) individual and small group sessions explaining diseases and lifestyle measures that are helpful, b) community level education to tentatively include i) shopping guides and recipes, ii) urban gardening projects, iii) puppet shows and other community presentations, iv) literature and posters.
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio, United States
Weight
weight in kilograms will be utilized to determine body mass index
Time frame: yearly for 10 years
Systolic blood pressure
measured with a manual sphygmomanometer in millimeters of mercury
Time frame: yearly for 10 years
Diastolic Blood Pressure
measured with a manual sphygmomanometer in millimeters of mercury
Time frame: yearly for 10 years
glycosylated hemoglobin
measured in percent via fingerstick capillary blood and portable analyzer
Time frame: periodically over 10 years
Total cholesterol
measured in percent via fingerstick capillary blood and portable analyzer
Time frame: periodically over 10 years
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
measured in percent via fingerstick capillary blood and portable analyzer
Time frame: periodically over 10 years
High density lipoprotein cholesterol
measured in percent via fingerstick capillary blood and portable analyzer
Time frame: periodically over 10 years
Triglycerides
measured in percent via fingerstick capillary blood and portable analyzer
Time frame: periodically over 10 years
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Herth Hope Index
validated survey utilized to evaluate level of hope for the future
Time frame: yearly for 10 years
Household hunger scale
validated survey to measure food insecurity
Time frame: yearly for 10 years
Patient Health Questionnaire - 4 (PHQ-4)
used to evaluate depression and anxiety
Time frame: yearly for 10 years
Exercise vital sign
the minutes of exercise during the last week
Time frame: yearly for 10 years
Perceived Stress Scale
validated survey to evaluate level of stress
Time frame: yearly for 10 years
24 hour dietary recall
report of all foods consumed in the last 24 hours, which will be utilized to determine the nutritional value of dietary intake
Time frame: yearly for 10 years