ALPHA HIV Incidence and Mortality Data 2002-2017, Karonga
Malawi, 2002 - 2017
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mwi-alpha-him-karonga-2002-2017-v1
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Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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mwi-alpha-him-karonga-2002-2017-v1
Title
ALPHA HIV Incidence and Mortality Data 2002-2017, Karonga
Subtitle
Karonga
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Malawi | mwi |
Study type
Demographic Surveillance System Data
Abstract
This dataset is created from harmonising longitudinal population-based demographic surveillance and repeated serological survey data collected by a Health and Demographic Surveillance Study in Karonga, Malawi. The data harmonisation is coordinated by the ALPHA Network which curates individual-level data on demographic surveillance, verbal autopsy interviews, serological and sexual behaviour surveys, and individually-linked data from HDSS and medical facilities.
The data from the Karonga site in Malawi include two data files:
HIV incidence data
This data file includes data on resident study participants aged 15-49 who have had one negative HIV test and at least one subsequent HIV test done in the study for research purposes. Data may be split into multiple observations for each person to describe time spent in different residencies, different age groups and different calendar year periods. All timings are given as age at event, instead of the dates. Dates of birth were rounded to the 15th of the month, and all other dates were offset by the same amount and the time elapsed between the rounded dates is used as the age at event.
To enable multiple imputation of seroconversion dates the times (ages) of last negative test and first positive test have been included in the data.
Mortality data
This datas file was created as described here (https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/1-4)
The data from the Karonga site in Malawi include two data files:
HIV incidence data
This data file includes data on resident study participants aged 15-49 who have had one negative HIV test and at least one subsequent HIV test done in the study for research purposes. Data may be split into multiple observations for each person to describe time spent in different residencies, different age groups and different calendar year periods. All timings are given as age at event, instead of the dates. Dates of birth were rounded to the 15th of the month, and all other dates were offset by the same amount and the time elapsed between the rounded dates is used as the age at event.
To enable multiple imputation of seroconversion dates the times (ages) of last negative test and first positive test have been included in the data.
Mortality data
This datas file was created as described here (https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/1-4)
Kind of Data
Event History data
Unit of Analysis
Individuals
Version
Version Description
Version 1: Edited, anonymised data available with restrictions
Version Date
2017
Scope
Notes
The data covers demographic surveillance and repeated serological survey data from the study site in Karonga, Malawi collected through demographic surveillance, verbal autopsy interviews, serological and sexual behaviour surveys. Also included is data from HDSS and medical facilities.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The data covers the Karonga demographic surveillance area in rural northen Malawi
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit | ALPHA Network |
| London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | ALPHA Network |
Producers
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Wellcome Trust | Funding agency |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2017 | Mortality data |
| 2002 | 2011 | Incidence data |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst helpdesk | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | www.support.data1st.org |
Access conditions
Licensed access data, available under conditions
Citation requirements
Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention Research Unit and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. ALPHA HIV Incidence and Mortality Data 2002-2017, Karonga, Malawi [dataset]. Version 1. Karonga and London: MEIRU and LSHTM [producers], 2017. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributors], 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/wcty-q497
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org |
Archive where study is originally stored
Karonga (MW011)
Metadata production
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi Epidemiology and Intervention research Unit | MEIRU | ALPHA Network | Metadata creator |
| London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | LSHTM | ALPHA Network | Metadata creator |
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata creator |
Date of Metadata Production
2022-01-25
DDI Document version
v1