Welcome to CEMA Warehouse Documentation¶
The CEMA Data Warehouse is a secure, internal website that stores health-related datasets produced by or used by researchers at the Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) at the University of Nairobi.
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What is CEMA Warehouse?¶
Think of it as a shared drive, but smarter. Instead of hunting through emails or shared folders for a spreadsheet, you:
- Search by name or keyword
- Browse datasets by category (e.g. Neglected Tropical Diseases, Demography, Health Systems)
- Preview the data before downloading
- Download in the format you need (CSV, Excel, or Parquet)
- Access data programmatically from Python or R via a web link
- See exactly where the data came from and how it was processed (provenance)
Access is restricted to CEMA staff. All new accounts are reviewed and approved by an administrator before you can log in.
Key Features¶
Organized Data Categories¶
- Demography:Stores population, census, and demographic indicators
- Health Systems: Healthcare facilities, staff, and infrastructure
- Accessibility: Geographic access to healthcare and infrastructure and readinesss of health commodities
- Health Status: Maternal and child health data
- Disease-Specific: Individual conditions, surveillance, and outbreak data i.e Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Geospatial data: Rater files and shapefiles
- Animal Health: Aniaml health surveillance data with a hope of one health data surveillance
- Health data catalogue: Contaains publictaions and policies
- Demographic Health Survey data: Contains DHS data from 1989-2022
Multiple Access Methods¶
- Web Interface: Browse and download through the cema warehouse webpage
- REST API: Programmatic access to data for developers and analysts for seamless integration with different workflows
- Direct Integration: Load data directly into Python, R, or other analysis tools
- Bulk Downloads: Download comprehensive datasets for offline analysis
Quick Links¶
| For Users | For Contributors |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | About |
| Upload Guidelines | Geospatial Data |
| Admin Guide | API Reference |
Who Uses the Warehouse?¶
Researchers¶
Access comprehensive datasets for epidemiological studies, health systems research, and policy analysis.
Policymakers¶
Find evidence-based data, reports, policies and publications to inform health policy decisions and resource allocation.
Developers¶
Integrate real-time health data into applications, dashboards, and analytical tools.
Health Professionals¶
Access current surveillance data, facility information, and health status indicators.
Getting Started¶
- Explore: Browse available datasets by category in the datasets section.
- Access: Download files or use API endpoints for integration
- Analyze: Load data directly into your preferred analysis environment
- Contribute: Upload your own datasets to expand the repository
- Get Help: Consult our FAQ
The CEMA Warehouse represents a significant step forward in making health data accessible, reliable, and actionable for the global research community. For internal use only. Do not share access credentials or dataset links outside CEMA.