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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: HEALTH
2014 Implementing comprehensive prevention of mother-to-child transmission and HIV prevention for South African couples: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
In rural South Africa, only two-thirds of HIV-positive pregnant women seeking antenatal care at community health centers took full advantage...
Download this report2014 Attitudes and practice of cervical cancer screening among female university students from 25 low, middle income and emerging economy countries
Cervical cancer, the third commonest cancer in women worldwide, can be prevented through early detection by cervical screening (Pap smear). ...
Download this report2014 Prevalence of loss of all teeth (edentulism) and associated factors in older adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa
Little information exists about the loss of all one's teeth (edentulism) among older adults in low- and middle-income countries. This study ...
Download this report2014 Universal health coverage in emerging economies: findings on health care utilization by older adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, the Russian Federation, and South Africa
The achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) in emerging economies is a high priority within the global community. This timely study u...
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