Health and demographic surveillance in Matlab: past present and future.

During the past 30 years ICDDR B has carried out a number of its research activities in part of Matlab thana [Bangladesh].... Two important components of the Matlab Programme are the Demographic Surveillance System (DSS) and the Record Keeping System (RKS) and this report renders an account of the use of the information generated by these two data gathering systems during the past 20 years. Chapters are included on population dynamics and policy implications; impact and policy implications of health interventions; examples of current studies; and plans for the future. (EXCERPT)