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Kaya Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kaya HDSS)

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Region

Burkina Faso

Participants

48,131

Started Year

2007

Accessibility

Open Access

Study Methodology & Sample

The Kaya HDSS was established as a platform for evaluating health interventions in the health district of Kaya, located in the North Central region of Burkina Faso. The survey covers the town of Kaya and 18 villages in the Kaya health district, with the sites being 70% urban and 30% rural. The initial census was conducted from July to September 2007, covering 48,131 individuals living in 7,682 households. Updates are performed every 6 months.
Study Design Cohort
Age Range at Baseline Varied (participants)
Participant Sex Both
Target Population Individuals living within Kaya HDSS site in the North Central region of Burkina Faso.

Quantitative Methods

  • Yes

Qualitative Methods

  • Yes

Neuroimaging No
Linked / Secondary Data No

Key Outcomes & Measures

None

Associated Topics

None

Access Procedure

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Reference Info

Partner Institutions Institute for Research in Health Sciences (Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, IRSS)
Funding Entities Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR, Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, IRSC)
European Union (EU)
Health Research Support Fund (Fonds d’Appui à la Recherche en Santé, FARES)
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Project Status Active

Resources

Profile Paper

Keywords

autopsy morbidity and mortality HDSS chronic ilness
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