Panel studies in developing countries: case analysis of sample attrition over the past 16 years within the birth to twenty cohort in Johannesburg, South Africa

Shane A. Norris, Linda M. Richter and Stella A. Fleetwood
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Shane A. Norris: MRC Mineral Metabolism Research Unit and Birth to Twenty Research Programme, Department of Paediatrics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Postal: MRC Mineral Metabolism Research Unit and Birth to Twenty Research Programme, Department of Paediatrics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Linda M. Richter: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa, Postal: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Stella A. Fleetwood: Birth to Twenty Research Programme, Department of Paediatrics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Postal: Birth to Twenty Research Programme, Department of Paediatrics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Journal of International Development, 2007, vol. 19, issue 8, 1143-1150

Abstract: The implementation of panel studies in developing countries can prove valuable in driving evidenced-based policies. Case analysis from panel studies in developing countries are therefore useful in offering guidance and insight to deal with the immense challenges of implementing and following-up a panel study in a developing country. The aim of this paper is to describe the follow-up process within Birth to Twenty (Bt20), a birth cohort study in Johannesburg, South Africa, over the past 16 years; and to outline retention strategies and insight within the context of an urban, developing country setting. The main issues considered are: attrition (periodic and absolute), movement of individuals, name changes, cohort management and lessons learned. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Date: 2007
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