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: INITIATION RITUALS
2011 Early smoking initiation and associated factors among in-school male and female adolescents in seven African countries
This report examines the prevalence of and common correlates of early smoking initiation among male and female school children across seven ...
Download this report2009 Medical circumcision and manhood initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a post intervention evaluation
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Download this report2009 Medical circumcision and manhood initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a post intervention evaluation
The objective of this study were first, to report the adverse events reported following male circumcision performed by medical professionals...
2008 Traditional circumcision during manhood initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a pre-post intervention evaluation
Circumcisions undertaken in non-clinical settings can have significant risks of serious adverse events, including death. The aim of this stu...
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