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Taabo

Migration content for the Taabo health and demographic surveillance system.

Creation context

The site is presented as a tool for rigorous demographic and health data collection, intended to monitor populations and support the evaluation of health interventions.

Four institutions are cited as having built the Taabo HDSS: CSRS, Universite Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Swiss TPH and the NGO Fairmed.

Historical map of the Taabo surveillance area
Building at the Taabo site
Historical Taabo HDSS facilities

Objectives and scientific opportunities

The Taabo HDSS is presented as a platform for evaluating interventions and strengthening health systems, with the goal of reducing mortality and morbidity, particularly for malaria and neglected tropical diseases.

Facilities and services

  • Offices, computer data-entry room, equipped shelter, accommodation and research building.
  • Epidemiological surveys, household surveys, demographic surveillance, clinical trials, data collection and management.
  • Use of tablets for surveys and continuous updating of socio-demographic information.
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