Health & Demographic Surveillance System
Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (IMHDSS)
About this cohort
Established in 2004 in 65 villages across seven sub-counties in Iganga and Mayuge districts, eastern Uganda. Open HDSS covering all residents (migrants included after four consecutive months); grew from 11,742 households at baseline to ~94,568 individuals in 18,634 households by 2017. INDEPTH Network member providing data linkage to geographic, environmental and healthcare records.
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Study population
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This cohort covers 80,000 participants in a rural setting in Uganda, spanning All ages (all). Detailed inclusion criteria and follow-up schedule — To be confirmed.
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Institutions & governance
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Contact
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