Health & Demographic Surveillance System
Cape Town Systematic Healthcare Action Research Project (C-SHARP)
About this cohort
Urban SAPRIN HDSS node in Cape Town, South Africa, launched in 2023 with community health worker-based data collection in Nomzamo and Bishop Lavis (combined population ~120,000–150,000). Integrated with community-oriented primary care delivered by NPO partners Masincedane and The Caring Network. Supports SAPRIN's expansion into urban settings to track health, demographic and socio-economic indicators and inform Western Cape health policy.
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Study population
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This cohort covers 100,000 participants in a urban setting in South Africa, spanning All ages (all). Detailed inclusion criteria and follow-up schedule — To be confirmed.
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