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Communicable and non-communicable disease burden at community-based HIV Counselling and testing sites, South Africa
World Congress on Public Health and Nutrition
M Van Niekerk, R Dunbar and S Meehan
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Community Med Health Educ
Abstract
Prevalence of non-communicable diseases(NCDs) is worsening within sub-Saharan Africa. In South Africa, the prevalence of hypertension and obesity is 78% and 32% respectively. HIV infection contributes to metabolic and inflammatory changes, making HIV-infected individuals at higher risk for NCDs. Screening for NCDs is not routine within primary health care services. Community-based HCT (CBHCT) services provides opportunities to integrate screening of NCDs into CBHCT. This study conceptualizes burden of disease among individuals self-referred for CBHCT. Desmond Tutu TB centre partners with non-governmental organisations. CBHCT centres established in five high disease burden areas around Cape Town. HCT services included HIV rapid testing, point of care CD4 testing (POC), screening for NCDs; BMI(≥24vs<24), hypertension(>140/90vs<140/90) & abdominal circumference(AC) (Males>102cm;Females>88cm), referral & linkage to care(LTC). Data was collected between January 2014 and June 2015.Biography
Email: mbunting@sun.ac.za
