Dikgale, Mamabolo and Mothiba Health and Demographic Surveillance System (DIMAMO HDSS)
The DIMAMO HDSS, previously known as the Dikgale HDSS, includes approximately 116,000 participants from the Eastern Region of Capricorn District in Limpopo Province in South Africa and is part of the South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN). The study aims to assess demographic dynamics and health outcomes to inform public health policies and interventions. Participants primarily consist of rural residents who were initially recruited through household visits in 1996, with expansions in 2010 and 2018 to include more individuals. Initially, the study began with 8,071 participants, expanded to 42,000 in 2010, and reached approximately 100,000 by 2019, with participants being followed up three times annually.
Study design
Cohort, Cohort - open, Household panel
Number of participants at first data collection
8,071 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (partcipants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The under-resourced and vulnerable populations of South Africa.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1996
Primary Institutions
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
University of Limpopo (Universiteit van Limpopo)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR)
Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)
Free University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and Their Health (INDEPTH) Network
National Research Foundation
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Education data
- Geographic, spatial & environmental data
- Healthcare data
- Other government data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
