Table 1 HDSS sites included in this multi-centre analysis
HDSS Site | Population Size (approximate) | Size of Site (km2) | Settlement Type | Population Density Estimate (persons per km2) | Inception Year | Contiguity and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOUTH AFRICA | ||||||
Agincourt HDSS South Africa [49] | 91,178 | 420 | (Mostly) Rural | 217.1 | 1992 | Contiguous site situated in northeast South Africa close to border with Mozambique. |
AHRI HDSS South Africa [50] | 85,000 | 438 | (Mostly) Rural | 194.1 | 1997 | Contiguous site in the Umkanyakude district of KwaZulu-Natal. |
KENYA | ||||||
Kisumu HDSS Kenya [40] | 223,406 | 700 | (Mostly) Rural | 319.2 | 2001 | Contiguous site located in Siaya County (HDSS comprises Asembo, Gem and Karemo sub-countries), situated northeast of Lake Victoria, Nyanza Province, Western Kenya. |
Nairobi HDSS Kenya [51] | 71,000 | 0.97 | Urban | 73,195.9 | 2002 | Non-contiguous site comprising Viwandani and Korogocho slum settlements (7 km apart) in capital, Nairobi. |