Peru Longitudinal Study

Longitudinal Evaluation of Disease Prevalence in Impoverished Communities of Lima, Peru

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the change in disease prevalence over time in impoverished urban communities in Lima, Peru.

The aim is to track the changes in disease prevalence of people living in impoverished urban communities in Lima over the next 10 years.

Based on data collected in prior years and in an ongoing manner, Ohio University Global Health teams will be introducing interventions focused to positively impact disease states and trends in this population.

The current focus is on chronic lifestyle related diseases and their precursors: cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and overweight / obesity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• minors age 12-17 presenting to the free community clinic, with a responsible adult who can give consent; minors will give assent.
• consenting adults of any age who present to the clinic.

Exclusion Criteria:

• adults who are unable to give consent.