Iganga Mayuge HDSS - Iganga Municipality
Makerere University Center for
Health and Population Research
MUCHAP with the Iganga Mayuge HDSS is a platform
for research and research training. Operating population-based cohorts.
Our Services
What We Do
Health Data Collection
Health Data Collection at MUCHAP involves continuous, population-based tracking of demographic, health, and socio-economic information...
Community Research
Community Research at MUCHAP involves working directly with communities to design and conduct health and population studies...
Training Programs
We focus on building the skills of students, researchers, and health professionals through hands-on involvement in population-based surveillance, ...
Disease Surveillance
We focus on continuous monitoring of communicable and non-communicable diseases within the Iganga–Mayuge HDSS...
101,000
+Individuals Covered
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Who We Are
The Makerere University Centre for Health and Population Research (MUCHAP) has continued to strengthen its role as a leading institution in population health research, particularly through its work at the Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (IMHDSS). Monitoring over 101,000 individuals across 65 villages, MUCHAP has completed the 23rd census update and conducted ground-breaking research, including studies on neonatal mortality, mental health, and climate change.
Since 2015
These initiatives underscore MUCHAP's commitment to generating actionable insights for public health interventions and policy
How It Works
Our Working Process
Research Training
Undergraduate Students from the school of Statistics spent three months immersed at the IMHDSS field office gaining practical experience in research and research methods. Read More
Monitoring & Evaluation
Monitoring & Evaluation is a systematic component of our working process that tracks the progress, effectiveness, and impact of population health research activities and surveillance programs.
Research Studies
Research Studies represent the center's core commitment to conducting multi-disciplinary, policy-relevant population health research—including studies on neonatal mortality.
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Transforming Health Research
11
+yearsOf Health Data Collection
Our Vision
A premier Centre of excellence in conducting multidisciplinary policy relevant research and research training
Our Mission
To generate high quality population-based information for better health and policy formulation in Uganda and beyond”.
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Health Data Collection
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers.
Community Research
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers.
Training Programs
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers.
Disease Surveillance
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of the Ugandan population through generation and provision of high quality population based demographic, health, and socio-economic information to decision makers and researchers.
NEWS & UPDATES
Latest News & Articles
20 Mar 2026
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
12 Feb 2026
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
19 Jan 2026
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
Strengthening Uganda's health systems & saving lives through research
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Partnerships and Collaborations
