Kintampo HDSS

LOCATION AND PROFILE
KHRC is located in the middle belt of Ghana in the Bono East Region, covering an area of 22,952 km2. The region experiences distinct dry and wet seasons, with temperatures peaking during the dry season from December to April and encountering the hot Harmattan wind from December to early February. Annual rainfall averages between 750 to 1050 mm between July and November, contributing to predominantly forested landscapes and fertile soils. The Kintampo HDSS area (constituting of Kintampo North
Municipality and Kintampo south district), has a surface area of 7,162 square kilometers.
Operated by the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC), the KHDSS serves as a platform for basic health and demographic data such as migrations, fertility and mortality across the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) catchment areas made up of Six (6) districts in the Bono East Region of Ghana. With a current population under surveillance of 533,566, KHRC’s research significantly influences health policies
and practices not only in Ghana but also across Africa, championing contextually relevant interventions to address the continent’s health concerns. Additionally, KHRC serves as the coordinating institution for the Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation in Ghana.
SITE LEADER AND DIRECTOR: Kwaku Poku Asante (MD, MPH, PhD, FWACP) Dr. Kwaku Poku Asante is a distinguished Public Health Specialist and Epidemiologist with 22 years of professional experience, specializing in surveillance studies for 21 years, clinical trials research for 21 years, and GCP Clinical Trials experience for 21 years. With 21 years of dedicated involvement in working directly with communities, he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to advancing public health through comprehensive research and community engagement.
Map of Ghana highlighting the Kintampo Health and Demographic Surveillance area.
Facilities at the KHRC
CAPACITY
Facilities: KHRC has well-equipped clinical trial facilities, clinical laboratory with international quality assurance systems, data management centre capable of processing and protecting large clinical datasets.