Entebbe Mother and Baby Study (EMaBS)
Entebbe Mother and Baby Study (EMaBS) is a Birth Cohort based in Uganda.
- Population
- 2,500
- Established
- 2003
- Unit of observation
- Individual, household
About the cohort
The Entebbe Mother and Baby Study (EMaBS) began as a trial [ISRCTN32849447] aimed at investigating the potential benefits of treating worm infections during pregnancy and early childhood. It recruited 2540 pregnant women between 2003 and 2006, and enrolled the resulting 2345 live born children into the birth cohort.
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Data collection since then has focused on infections, responses to immunisations, allergy-related diseases, with a more recent focus on non-communicable diseases. Several nested sub-studies have also been conducted among cohort participants. Today, this cohort has evolved into a unique platform for understanding how early life exposures influence health outcomes in tropical settings.
Location
Entebbe municipality and Wakiso district, Uganda
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Research focus
- Helminths
- Immunity
- Infections
Research home
Lead institutionMRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
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Profile provenance
- APCC record
- 124
- Membership
- Full Member
- Custodian status
- Requires custodian validation
- Schema
- 2.4.0