Basse, Farafenni and West Kiang HDSS
Basse, Farafenni and West Kiang HDSS is a HDSS based in Gambia.
- Population
- 275,000
- Established
- 1981
- Unit of observation
- Individual, Household, Ethnicity, Religion, Occupation, Marital Staus
About the cohort
The MRC Unit, The Gambia runs three population-based longitudinal cohorts located in Farafenni, Basse, and Keneba. These cohorts collectively monitor over 270,000 individuals across rural communities and serve as vital platforms for demographic tracking, morbidity and mortality surveillance, and nested research studies.
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Each site collects data on births, deaths, migrations, vaccinations, and disease burden through regular household visits and is linked with health facility data. The cohorts provide high-quality, real-time population health data to support epidemiological research, clinical trials, and policy-relevant public health interventions in The Gambia and across the subregion.
Location
Upper River Region - Basse North Bank Division - Farafenni Lower River Region - West Kiang, Gambia
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Data domains
- Vital events and mortality
- Migration and mobility
- Sociodemographic and household data
- Clinical history and record linkage
Research home
Lead institutionMRC Unit The Gambia
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Profile provenance
- APCC record
- 110
- Membership
- Full Member
- Custodian status
- Requires custodian validation
- Schema
- 2.4.0