Feasibility of a large cohort study in sub-Saharan Africa assessed through a four-country study

Feasibility of a large cohort study in sub-Saharan Africa assessed through a four-country study

Background: Large prospective epidemiologic studies are vital in determining disease etiology and forming national health policy. Yet, such studies do not exist in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) notwithstanding the growing burden of chronic diseases. Objective: We explored the feasibility of establishing...

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Main Authors: Shona Dalal, Michelle D. Holmes, Carien Laurence, Francis Bajunirwe, David Guwatudde, Marina Njelekela, Clement Adebamowo, Joan Nankya-Mutyoba, Faraja S. Chiwanga, Jimmy Volmink, Ikeoluwapo Ajayi, Robert Kalyesubula, Todd G. Reid, Douglas Dockery, David Hemenway, Hans-Olov Adami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-05-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
non-communicable
chronic disease
injury
South Africa
Nigeria
Tanzania
Uganda
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/27422/pdf_86

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