Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS)

About this cohort

Long-running community-based open cohort initiated in 1994 in 50 communities across Rakai and neighbouring districts of south-central Uganda. ~12,000+ residents aged 15–49 at any one survey round; expanded over time to wider age ranges, with annual to biennial household censuses and HIV surveys. One of the world's premier HIV transmission, prevention and treatment-impact platforms. (Note: row 77 RHSP is the implementing organisation.)

Research themes

Primary research themes for this cohort.

Study population

Who the cohort follows.

This cohort covers 25,000 participants in a rural setting in Uganda, spanning 15–49 (now 15–80+) (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

Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable assessment.

Investigators

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Data access & governance

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Collaboration opportunities

Partnerships and capacity strengthening.

Contact

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