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: HYPERTENSION
2021 Trends, prevalence and factors associated with hypertension and diabetes among South African adults living with HIV, 2005-2017
Many people are now living longer with HIV due to access to antiretroviral treatment. In turn, there has been an increase in the burden of h...
2021 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...
2020 Early detection, care and control of hypertension and diabetes in South Africa: a community-based approach
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health concern with raised blood pressure and glucose emerging as leading causes of deat...
2020 Tackling non-communicable diseases: critical beyond COVID-19
Evidence suggests that COVID-19 patients with diabetes and hypertension are more likely to face poorer outcomes. Both of these health condit...