Research data
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: HEALTH
2021 A scoping review of mHealth use in South Africa
This scoping review synthesises evidence on mHealth in South Africa specifically related to the use and application of mobile technology, th...
2021 How has sustainable development goals declaration influenced health financing reforms for universal health coverage at the country level?: a scoping review of literature
Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) requires health financing reforms (HFR) in many of the countries. HFR are inherently political. Th...
Download this report2021 Mapping the burden of hypertension in South Africa: a comparative analysis of the national 2012 SANHANES and the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey
This study investigates the provincial variation in hypertension prevalence in South Africa in 2012 and 2016, adjusting for individual level...
2021 Determinants of social distancing among South Africans from 12 days into the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross sectional study
Social or physical distancing has been an effective measure for reducing the spread of COVID-19 infections. Investigating the determinants o...