KEMRI/CDC Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KEMRI/CDC HDSS)
The KEMRI/CDC HDSS follows approximately 220,000 individuals residing in rural areas of Siaya County, Kenya. The HDSS was set up in 2001 and 2002 within the districts of Asembo and Gem, Siaya County. In 2007, surveillance was expanded to include the Karemo Division of Siaya County, with this area being one of two sites in western Kenya participating in the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network. In 2012, approximately 44.6% of the KEMRI/CDC HDSS population were aged under 15 years, and approximately 53% were female. The HDSS population is followed up every 4 months.
Study design
Cohort - open, Community or village panel
Number of participants at first data collection
223,406 (participants, as of 2009)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2001
Primary Institutions
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
