Non-communicable disease screening and HIV testing and counselling in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (NCD) 2015

Description:
The data set includes information on anthropometry, mental health, general health state, blood pressure, LDL Cholesterol, Rapid Glucose Assessment, pulse, Working memory, NCD risk factors, chronic condition and health service coverage and health care utilisation.

The data set consists of 587 cases and 227 variables.
Abstract:
South Africa faces dual epidemics of HIV and non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs; hypertension, diabetes, obesity). Differentiated care for HIV, community health workers providing testing and linkage services in the community, has the potential to integrate NCD screening with community-based HIV testing, improve service delivery and avert leading causes of morbidity and mortality. However, characterization of prevalence of NCDs and integration with HIV linkage is limited; evidence from community-based HIV testing and counselling programs are required

A home based HIV counselling and testing study was conducted rural and peri-urban communities in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa between November 2011 and June 2012. 545 contiguous households were approached and all adults over the age of 18 were offered an HIV test. During follow-up visits in January 2015 HIV, depression, obesity, blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure screening were conducted using point-of-care tests. This study used an integrated home based testing and screening service to identify individuals who were either HIV positive or at risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases.

Its objective was to provide a better understanding of the complexity, severity and prevalence of non-communicable disease in a community which is known to have one of the highest rates of HIV incidence and prevalence in the world.

The dataset includes information from 587 participants on the following:

HIV status

Anthropometry (height and weight, waist and hip circumference)

Mental Health (PHQ-9)

General Health State

Blood Pressure, LDL Cholesterol, Rapid Glucose Assessment, Pulse

Working Memory (Digit Span)

NCD Risk Factors

Chronic condition and Health Service Coverage

Health Care Utilisation