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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
2018 Depression symptoms: their association with socio-demographic factors and health among adults in South Africa
The aim of this study was to assess depression symptoms and socio-demographic and health correlates in a recent (2014-2015) national populat...
2018 Racial or ethnic health disparities among older adults in four population groups in South Africa
Racial or ethnic health disparities have been evidently apparent during the apartheid era in South Africa. This study aims to assess ethnic ...
Download this report2018 Parental involvement and health risk behaviours among school-going adolescents in six African countries
The aim of this study was to assess the association between parental involvement (support and monitoring) and health risk behaviours among a...
2018 Measuring performance on the healthcare access and quality index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all populations have access to quality health care. Examining where ...
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