Health & Demographic Surveillance System
Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic Surveillance System
About this cohort
Established in 1992 in the Bushbuckridge district of Mpumalanga, South Africa, the Agincourt HDSS is an open health and socio-demographic surveillance system covering ~120,000 residents across 31 villages, with household census updates up to three times a year. It underpins nested studies including HAALSI on ageing and dementia and operates as a core SAPRIN node.
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Study population
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This cohort covers 120,000 participants in a rural setting in South Africa, spanning All ages (all). Detailed inclusion criteria and follow-up schedule — To be confirmed.
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