PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

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• The primary goal of this program is to increase awareness of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and fatty liver diseases in Uganda. We aim to prioritize the community's needs while prescreening for the disease conditions to develop a research agenda that integrates biological and behavioral dimensions of disease etiology, natural interventions for control, and long-term management.​

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• Establishing whether there is a relationship between dietary preferences and the prevalence of NCDs.​

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• Training of village health teams (VHTs) who can provide community nutrition education and outreach appropriate to the village context, particularly in relation to preventing maternal and child malnutrition and reducing the risk of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. ​

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• Establishment of local nutrition programs and improved knowledge of maternal and childcare and feeding practices at the household level.​

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• Family health promotion through a ten-point health screening and education program. This will initially be a cross-sectional fact-finding or research intervention of the entire Lweza-Mukono community, but the results will be used to directly promote the continued health of the Lweza-Mukono community and beyond.