The Gambia - Farafenni INDEPTH Core Dataset 1982-2015 (Release 2018)
Reference ID | INDEPTH.GM011.CMD2015.v1 |
Year | 1982 - 2015 |
Country | The Gambia |
Producer(s) |
Momodou Jasseh - MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) Umberto D'Alessandro - MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) Bai Lamin Dondeh - MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) |
Sponsor(s) | Medical Research Council UK - MRC - |
Collection(s) | |
Metadata |
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Overview
Identification
ID Number INDEPTH.GM011.CMD2015.v1 |
Version
Version Description
GM011.CMD2015.v1: For public distributionProduction Date
2018-06-13Overview
Abstract
The Farafenni Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Farafenni HDSS) is located 170 km from the coast in a rural area of The Gambia, north of the River Gambia. It was set up in 1981 by the UK Medical Research Council Laboratories to generate demographic and health information required for the evaluation of a village-based, primary health care programme in 40 villages. Regular updates of demographic events and residency status have subsequently been conducted every 4 months. The surveillance area was extended in 2002 to include Farafenni Town and surrounding villages to support randomized, controlled trials. With over three decades of prospective surveillance, and through specific scientific investigations, the platform (population = 50 000) has generated data on: morbidity and mortality due to malaria in children and during pregnancy; non-communicable disease among adults; reproductive health; and levels and trends in childhood and maternal mortality. Other information routinely collected includes causes of death through verbal autopsy, and household socioeconomic indicators. The current portfolio of the platform includes tracking Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG4) attainments in rural Gambia and cause-of-death determination.Kind of Data
Event history dataUnits of Analysis
IndividualScope
Notes
The scope of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey includes:- HOUSEHOLD: Household characteristics, household listing, orphaned and vulnerable children, education, household use of insecticide treated mosquito nets, child disability, maternal mortality and security of tenure and durability of housing.
- WOMEN: Women's characteristics, child mortality, tetanus toxoid, maternal and newborn health, marriage, polygyny, female genital cutting, contraception, and HIV/AIDS knowledge, with optional modules for unmet need, domestic violence, and sexual behavior.
- CHILDREN: Children's characteristics, birth registration and early learning, vitamin A, breastfeeding, care of illness, malaria, immunization, and anthropometry, with an optional module for child development.
Topics
Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
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Demography [N01.224] | MeSH | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh |
Emigration and Immigration [N01.224.625.350] | MeSH | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh |
Mortality [N01.224.935.698] | MeSH | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh |
Birth Rate [N01.224.935.849.500] | MeSH | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh |
Keywords
Migration, Fertility, Mortality, PopulationCoverage
Geographic Coverage
The Farafenni HDSS is located between latitudes 13 and 14 N and longitudes 15 and 16 W, extending 32 km to the east and 22 km to the west of Farafenni. Farafenni town (2012 population 25000) is situated in the North Bank Region of The Gambia and is 170 km in-land from the capital, Banjul. The HDSS was initially made up of two clusters of villages and hamlets to the east and west of Farafenni town. Communities within a 10 km radius were excluded because the initial task of the platform was to assist in an evaluation of the impact of the village-based PHC programme on child and maternal morbidity and mortality with a particular focus on the role of malaria. The surveillance area was expanded in July 2002 to include Farafenni town and its satellite villages. This new segment was designated the urban demographic surveillance area (DSA) despite the satellite villages being very similar to the rural ones, distinguishing it from the initial surrounding clusters of rural villagesUniverse
The survey covered currently all resident population.Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
Name | Affiliation |
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Momodou Jasseh | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) |
Umberto D'Alessandro | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) |
Bai Lamin Dondeh | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) |
Other Producer(s)
Name | Affiliation | Role |
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Pierre Gomez | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | DSS Coordinator |
Sainey Ceesay | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Fieldworker (Data Collector) |
Lamin Ceesay | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Fieldworker (Data Collector) |
Ousman Touray | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Fieldworker (Data Collector) |
Dembo Gassama | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Fieldworker (Data Collector) |
Buba Njie | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Fieldworker (Data Collector) |
Yusupha Darboe | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Fieldworker (Data Collector) |
Bakary Sonko | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Fieldworker (Data Collector) |
Funding
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
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Medical Research Council UK | MRC |
Other Acknowledgements
Name | Affiliation | Role |
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Brian Greenwood | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Former Director |
Andy Bradley | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Former Head of Farafenni Field Station |
Bob Snow | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Former Head of Farafenni Field Station |
Peter Byass | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Former Data Manager |
Alan Hill | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Former Scientist |
Omar Sey | AFPRC General Hospital | Former Chief Executive |
Alhagie Saine | AFPRC General Hospital | Former Chief Executive |
Mamadi Cham | AFPRC General Hospital | Current Chief Executive |
Louie Loppy | MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (GM011) | Former Field Supervisor |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
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iSHARE2 Technical Team | iS2TT | INDEPTH Network | Documentation of the study |
INDEPTH Network | int.indepth | INDEPTH Network | agency |
Bakary Sonko | BS | Farafenni HDSS | DDI author |
Bai Lamin Dondeh | BLD | Farafenni HDSS | DDI co-author |
Momodou Jasseh | MJ | Farafenni HDSS | DDI co-author |
Date of Metadata Production
2018-06-13DDI Document Version
Version CMD2015.v1: 2018-06-13DDI Document ID
DDI.INDEPTH.GM011.CMD2015.v1