Manicaland Centre for Public Health Research
Manicaland Centre for Public Health Research is a Longitudinal Population Study based in Zimbabwe.
- Population
- 17,000
- Established
- 1998
- Unit of observation
- Individual & household
- Age range
- 15–99 years
About the cohort
The Manicaland Cohort, is a population study founded in eastern Zimbabwe's Manicaland province in 1998. Its aim was to measure and track HIV prevalence, incidence, sexual behaviors, and the demographic impact of HIV across a generalized epidemic setting. At baseline (1998-2000), a household census enrolled approximately 11,453 eligible adults (men aged 17-54 and women 15-44), of whom 9,109 (≈79.
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5 %) consented to participate across 12 representative sites-urban towns, agricultural estates, roadside settlements, and subsistence farms. Follow‑up surveys were conducted in multiple rounds, typically every two to three years, with nine fully completed rounds up to 2023/24.
Location
Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe
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Research focus
- HIV
- HIV Prevention
- Sexual Risk Behaviour
Data domains
- HIV and infectious disease
- Sociodemographic and household data
Research home
Lead institutionBiomedical Research & Training Institute
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Profile provenance
- APCC record
- 151
- Membership
- Full Member
- Custodian status
- Requires custodian validation
- Schema
- 2.4.0