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

• Main Authors: Shona Dalal (Author), Michelle D. Holmes (Author), Carien Laurence (Author), Francis Bajunirwe (Author), David Guwatudde (Author), Marina Njelekela (Author), Clement Adebamowo (Author), Joan Nankya-Mutyoba (Author), Faraja S. Chiwanga (Author), Jimmy Volmink (Author), Ikeoluwapo Ajayi (Author), Robert Kalyesubula (Author), Todd G. Reid (Author), Douglas Dockery (Author), David Hemenway (Author), Hans-Olov Adami (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2015-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...