Epidemiology and Demography

Conducting homestead interviewsConducting homestead interviews

Epidemiology and Demography (ED) Cluster  is involved in epidemiological studies that focus on issues relevant to the local population.  ED is the largest cluster with over 180 employees. The cluster supervises and manages the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS), part of the core research platform of the Programme which avails data for studies across the Programme. In addition to this, the cluster has three distinct groups; Viral Epidemiology Control (VEC), Invasive Bacterial Diseases (IBD), Human Genetics Factors (HGF).