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Health & Demographic Surveillance System Profile: The Ifakara Rural and Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Ifakara HDSS) [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2015
The Ifakara Rural HDSS (125,000 people) was set up in 1996 for a trial of the effectiveness of social marketing of bed nets on morbidity and mortality of children aged under 5 years, whereas the Ifakara Urban HDSS (45,000 people) since 2007 has provided demographic indicators for a typical small urban centre setting. Jointly they form the Ifakara HDSS (
Geubbels, Eveline, Amri, Shamte, Levira, Francis, Schellenberg, Joanna, Masanja, Honorati, Nathan, Rose   +5 more
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Profile: The Mbita Health and Demographic Surveillance System [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2013
The Mbita Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Mbita HDSS), located on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, was established in 2006. The main objective of the HDSS is to provide a platform for population-based research on relationships between diseases and socio-economic and environmental factors, and for the evaluation of disease control ...
Sheru, Wanyua, Morris, Ndemwa, Kensuke, Goto, Junichi, Tanaka, James, K'opiyo, Silas, Okumu, Paul, Diela, Satoshi, Kaneko, Mohamed, Karama, Yoshio, Ichinose, Masaaki, Shimada   +10 more
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Profile: The Chakaria Health and Demographic Surveillance System [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2012
Chakaria Health and Demographic Surveillance System (CHDSS), located on the south-eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal, was established in 1999 and is one of the field sites of International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB). The surveillance covers 118 315 residents living in 19 847 households.
Manzoor Ahmed, Hanifi, Abdullah Al, Mamun, Ashish, Paul, Sharif Al, Hasan, Shahidul, Hoque, Sifat, Sharmin, Farhana, Urni, Imran Reza, Khan, Shehrin Shaila, Mahmood, Sabrina, Rasheed, Mohammad, Iqbal, Ariful, Moula, Mijanur, Rahman, Abbas, Bhuiya   +13 more
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The Burden of Malnutrition among Adults Residing in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS): A WHO STEPS Survey

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2020
Background. Malnutrition is one of the main underlying risk factors for the deaths due to different diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with underweight and overweight among adults residing in Arba Minch ...
Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Adefris Chuka, Mekdes Kondale, Gistane Ayele, Mesfin Kote, Zerihun Zerdo, Behailu Merdekios, Tsegaye Tsala, Alazar Baharu, Gebresilasea Gendisha Ukke   +9 more
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The social dimensions of community delivery of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

BMJ Global Health, 2022
Introduction Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (IPTp) is a key malaria prevention strategy in sub-Saharan African countries.
Khatia Munguambe, Charfudin Sacoor, Martin Meremikwu, Elaine Roman, Franco Pagnoni, Clara Menendez, Ogonna Nwankwo, Yara Alonso, Wade Lusengi, Manu F Manun’Ebo, Aimée M Rasoamananjaranahary, Noroharifetra Madison Rivontsoa, Estêvão Mucavele, Neusa Torres, Hope Okebalama, Ugo James Agbor, Cristina Enguita-Fernàndez   +16 more
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Profile: The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS) [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2012
The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS), located on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, was established in 2000 as a record of births, pregnancies, migration events and deaths and is maintained by 4-monthly household visits. The study area was selected to capture the majority of patients admitted to Kilifi District Hospital.
Scott, JAG, Bauni, E, Moisi, J, Ojal, J, Gatakaa, H, Nyundo, C, Molyneaux, CS, Kombe, F, Tsofa, B, Marsh, K, Peshu, N, Williams, TN   +23 more
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Coverage and timing of children's vaccination: an evaluation of the expanded programme on immunisation in The Gambia. [PDF]

, 2014
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the coverage and timeliness of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) in The Gambia. METHODS: Vaccination data were obtained between January 2005 and December 2012 from the Farafenni Health and Demographic Surveillance System
Afolabi, Muhammed O, D'Alessandro, Umberto, Dondeh, Bai Lamin, Fulford, Tony, Howie, Stephen RC, Jasseh, Momodou, Jeffries, David, Lowe Jallow, Yamundow, Mackenzie, Grant, Odutola, Aderonke, Scott, Susana   +10 more
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Epidemiology of malaria in the Taabo health and demographic surveillance system, south-central Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]

, 2016
A deep understanding of the local epidemiology of malaria is essential for the design and implementation of setting-specific control and elimination efforts.
Adiossan, Lukas G., Baikoro, Nahoua, Bassa, Fidèle K., Bonfoh, Bassirou, Koné, Siaka, N'Cho, Moussan, N'Goran, Eliézer K., Ouattara, Mamadou, Silué, Kigbafori D., Traoré, Mahamadou, Utzinger, Jürg   +10 more
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HDSS Profile: The Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System [PDF]

International Journal of Epidemiology, 2015
Kersa HDSS was established in 12 sub-districts of Kersa district, Eastern Hararge, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The site is principally rural with two small towns (Kersa and Weter). The baseline census was conducted in 2007 and since then has been updated every 6 months, with registration of demographic and health events.
Assefa, Nega, Oljira, Lemessa, Baraki, Negga, Demena, Melake, Zelalem, Desalew, Ashenafi, Wondimye, Dedefo, Melkamu   +6 more
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Adult non-communicable disease mortality in Africa and Asia: evidence from INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance System sites. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a major global issue, as other categories of mortality have diminished and life expectancy has increased.
Adjei, A, Alam, N, Ansah, P, Bagagnan, CH, Bangha, M, Bauni, E, Bhuiya, A, Bonfoh, B, Byass, P, Chuc, NT, Crampin, A, Debpuur, C, Delaunay, V, Diallo, A, Douillot, L, Ezeh, A, Gomez, P, Gyapong, M, Gómez-Olivé, FX, Haile, F, Hanifi, SM, Herbst, K, Jasseh, M, Juvekar, S, Kahn, K, Kant, S, Khan, WA, Kone, S, Kyobutungi, C, Lankoandé, B, Laserson, KF, Lele, P, Melaku, YA, Misra, P, Mochamah, G, Mossong, J, Ndila, C, Ngoran, EK, Nyaguara, A, Nyirenda, M, Odhiambo, FO, Oduro, A, Oti, S, Phillips-Howard, P, Price, A, Rai, SK, Rossier, C, Sankoh, OA, Sarpong, D, Sié, A, Sokhna, C, Soura, AB, Streatfield, PK, Tollman, SM, Utzinger, J, Wak, G, Weldearegawi, B, Williams, TN, Zabré, P   +58 more
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