National diabetes prevalence study

Area Partner   Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Uganda Ministry of Health, Uganda World Health Organization, Uganda Office Dr. James Sekajugo October 2005 - December 2008 USD 153,236 USD 68,752 WDF05-124

Objective

The project seeks to establish the prevalence of diabetes risk factors in the country, in order to guide future risk reduction efforts.

Expected impact

• Data on risk factors and diabetes prevalence to form the basis for informed and appropriate policies and action plans for prevention and control of diabetes
• Increased funding for the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) area from Ministry of Health and health sector donors
• Distribution of the data in Uganda, guiding policy makers and donors in neighbouring countries on the emerging burden of diabetes and need for action

Results to date

• The NCD survey protocol and tools have been finalised and approved.
• The NCD survey equipment has been procured.

Additional information on the project can be found here.

This page was last updated 9-23-2008 by sfh.wdf