Chókwè Health Demographic Surveillance System (CHDSS)
The CHDSS was first established in 2010 by Chókwè Health Research and Training Center (CITSC). The population under surveillance includes around 100,000 inhabitants in over 20,000 households throughout Chókwè city and several surrounding neighbourhood villages, representing approximately half of the population in Chókwè District, Mozambique. Households have been followed up yearly since 2010, providing demographic and vital events surveillance data.
Study design
Household panel, Cohort - open, Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
97,939 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
Approximately half of the population in Chókwè District, Mozambique.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2010
Primary Institutions
National Institute of Health Mozambique (Instituto Nacional de Saúde Moçambique, INS)
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Secondary data
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- Geographic, spatial & environmental data
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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