Butaro HDSS
Butaro HDSS is a HDSS based in Rwanda.
- Population
- 38,000
- Established
- 2025
About the cohort
The cohort comprises all residents of Butaro Sector (38,031 population), a predominantly rural area in Burera District, Northern Rwanda, characterized by a mountainous terrain and limited access to healthcare. The population is largely agrarian, with high levels of poverty and a youthful age structure, although an increasing proportion of older adults is emerging.
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Through the Human Development and Demographic Surveillance System (HD2SS), the cohort iwill be followed longitudinally to track vital events and monitor key health and socio-demographic indicators, providing a foundation for population-level research and health system planning.
Location
Burera District, Butaro Sector, Rwanda, Rwanda
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Research focus
- Health and Wellbeing
- Health Systems
- NCD and Injury
Data domains
- Vital events and mortality
Research home
Lead institutionUniversity of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda
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Profile provenance
- APCC record
- 193
- Membership
- Pending Membership Classification
- Custodian status
- Requires custodian validation
- Schema
- 2.4.0