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The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: EYE HEALTH
2021 Prevalence and associated factors of vision loss in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1)
Vision loss is a major public health concern that significantly affects developing countries, including South Africa. Although existing lite...
2020 Eye care utilization among diabetics in the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1): a cross-sectional study
Diabetes is a chronic disease of uncontrolled blood sugar levels. People with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing visual impairm...
2020 Eye care utilization pattern in South Africa: results from SANHANES-1
Eye examinations are recommended for all persons throughout life. However, there is disparity in the uptake of eye care services in differen...
2017 Prevalence of self-reported diagnosed cataract and associated risk factors among elderly South Africans
This paper estimates the prevalence of self-reported cataract and associated risk factors among individuals aged 50 years in South Africa. D...
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