Makerere’s contribution to the development of a high impact HIV research population-based cohort in the Rakai Region, Uganda

Edward Nelson Kankaka, Fred Nalugoda, David Serwadda, Fredrick Makumbi, Maria J. Wawer, Ronald H. Gray, Thomas C. Quinn, Steven J. Reynolds, Gertrude Nakigozi, Tom Lutalo, Godfrey Kigozi, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Joseph Kagaayi

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Abstract

Longitudinal population-based cohort studies can provide critical insights on temporal, spatial and sociodemographic changes in health status and health determinants that are not obtained by other study designs. However, establishing and maintaining such a cohort study can be challenging and expensive. Here, we describe the role of Makerere University in the development and conduct of such a cohort. We chronicle the first academia-led reports of HIV in East Africa; how this led to initiation of the Rakai Community Cohort Study in 1988, the first and oldest HIV cohort in sub-Saharan Africa; its impact on HIV preven-tion, care and treatment; how the cohort has been maintained; and opportunities, challenges, and future directions including non-communicable diseases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)42-50.
JournalAfrican health sciences
Volume22
Issue number2 Special issue
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Makerere
  • Rakai Region
  • Uganda
  • high impact HIV research

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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