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South Africa Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological Study

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
PURE
Geography 
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2002 - present
Data type
Survey:
  • Longitudinal
Summary 

The PURE study is a 10-year cohort study which seeks to assess the effects of urbanization on health outcomes, particularly obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.