Health and Ageing in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an INDEPTH Community in South Africa (HAALSI)

About this cohort

Established in 2014 in the Agincourt sub-district, Mpumalanga, South Africa, as an HRS-harmonised longitudinal cohort of 5,059 men and women aged 40+. Nested in the MRC/Wits Agincourt HDSS, HAALSI monitors social, economic and biological risks for cardiovascular disease, HIV, cognitive function and dementia. A leading platform for ageing research across the African continent.

Research themes

Primary research themes for this cohort.

Study population

Who the cohort follows.

This cohort covers 3,707 participants in a rural setting in South Africa, spanning Adults ≥40 (all). Detailed inclusion criteria and follow-up schedule — To be confirmed.

Timeline

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Key characteristics

Core descriptive metadata.

Institutions & governance

Lead institution(s); partners and governance to be confirmed.

Partner institutions & governance arrangements — To be confirmed

Nested studies & sub-cohorts

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FAIR readiness

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Investigators

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Data access & governance

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Collaboration opportunities

Partnerships and capacity strengthening.

Contact

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