Abstract

Non-communicable diseases are increasingly responsible for a large proportion of global deaths. Low and middle-income countries suffer from this disease burden because their health systems are not equipped to treat chronic diseases. Shortcomings in health education and medical infrastructure prevent access to essential health services. The incidence of kidney disease is increasing worldwide. There is often a lack of knowledge, diagnostic or treatment options for these diseases. Meaningful primary data are important to strengthen care and preventive interventions worldwide. In rural Uganda, community health workers were engaged to provide a broad overview of the health status of the population. The aim is to establish a longitudinal cohort that will serve to expand local health care structures and strengthen global health equity.

Author Details

Authors

• R. Ingenhoff¹
• D. Ganten²
• F. Knauf¹

Departments

• ¹ Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Nephrologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin,
• ² World Health Summit c/o Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin

Address

Rebecca Ingenhoff
Campus Charité Mitte
Hessische Str. 3-4
10115 Berlin
Email: [email protected]

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