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Int J Epidemiol

Title:		"Profile: The Rusinga Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Western Kenya"
Author(s):		Homan T; di Pasquale A; Onoka K; Kiche I; Hiscox A; Mweresa C; Mukabana WR; Masiga D; Takken W; Maire N;
Address:		"Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands, tobiassolarmal@gmail.com. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Department of Medical Entomology, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya and. Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University and Research Centre, Wageningen, The Netherlands. School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya"
Journal Title:		Int J Epidemiol
Year:		2016
Volume:		20160516
Issue:		3
Page Number:		718 - 727
DOI:		10.1093/ije/dyw072
ISSN/ISBN:		1464-3685 (Electronic) 0300-5771 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The health and demographic surveillance system on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya, was initiated in 2012 to facilitate a malaria intervention trial: the SolarMal project. The project aims to eliminate malaria from Rusinga Island using the nationwide adopted strategy for malaria control (insecticide-treated bed nets and case management) augmented with mass trapping of anopheline mosquitoes. The main purpose of the health and demographic surveillance is to measure the effectiveness of the trial on clinical malaria incidence, and to monitor demographic, environmental and malaria-related data variables. At the end of 2014, the 44 km(2) island had a population of approximately 25 000 individuals living in 8746 residential structures. Three times per year, all individuals are followed up and surveyed for clinical malaria. Following each round of surveillance, a randomly selected cross-section of the population is subject to a rapid diagnostic test to measure malaria. Additionally, extensive monitoring of malaria vectors is performed. Data collection and management are conducted using the OpenHDS platform, with tablet computers and applications with advanced software connected to a centralized database. Besides the general demographic information, other health-related data are collected which can be used to facilitate a range of other studies within and outside the current project. Access to the core dataset can be obtained on request from the authors"
Keywords:		"Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Case Management Child Child, Preschool Female *Health Surveys Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Insecticide-Treated Bednets Kenya/epidemiology Malaria/*epidemiology/*prevention & control/*transmission Male Middle Aged M;"
Notes:		"MedlineHoman, Tobias di Pasquale, Aurelio Onoka, Kelvin Kiche, Ibrahim Hiscox, Alexandra Mweresa, Collins Mukabana, Wolfgang R Masiga, Daniel Takken, Willem Maire, Nicolas eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2016/05/18 Int J Epidemiol. 2016 Jun; 45(3):718-27. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyw072. Epub 2016 May 16"