UGANDA CVH PROGRAM
THE UGANDA HEART FOUNDATION
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH (CVH)
PROMOTION AND EDUCATION
PROGRAM
AIM
• Primary prevention through population
based approach to the control of CVD
disease is cost effective in resource poor
communities
Several activities/projects
• So Far, Two Projects Are Under Way:
1. Physical Activity (PA) Promotion In
Ugandan Secondary Schools Through
Cardiovascular Health Promotion And
Education
2. Dietary Salt Reduction In The Workplace
Through Health Promotion And
Education
PA Promotion in Ugandan SS through
CVH Promotion and Education
Objectives:
• To assess awareness about cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and its risk factors amongst
secondary school children in Ugandan
schools.
• To determine the prevalence of CVD risk
factors amongst secondary school children in
Ugandan schools.
• To implement a physical activity intervention
program in the Uganda secondary schools.
Dietary Salt Reduction Among The
Bank of Uganda Employees Through
Health Promotion And Education
Objectives:
• To assess awareness about
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its
risk factors amongst employees of the
Bank of Uganda (BoU).
• To determine the prevalence of CVD risk
factors amongst employees in the BoU.
• To implement a dietary salt reduction
intervention program in the BoU.
Why Program Started
• Increasing burden of CVD
• High cost of treating established CVD
• Effect of CVD morbidity and mortality on
the economy
Steps taken to implement
• Training of CVH educators and promoters.
– Achieved through the IUHPE/CDC annual
seminars. 2 teams of 6 members trained so
far, with each team executing a project
• Secured clearance form appropriate
authorities.
• Developed training and data collecting
instruments
• Purchased materials.
Source of Funding
• Funds for training provided by the IUHPE
in corroboration with the US CDC.
• IUHPE/CDC provided seed funds to kick-
start the project.
• We are to source for funds from other
venues to ensure sustainability.
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Yet to be done
Key Challenges
• Sourcing for funds
• Sourcing for committed staff
• Bureaucracy
Lessons Learnt
• CVD is not a priority of my government –
emphasis is on infectious/communicable
diseases
• CVD and NCDs in general are not part of
the MDGs
– Very difficult to secure support from
governemt
– Very difficult to attract volunteers.