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: PUBLIC HEALTH

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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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2008 HIV risk exposure among South African children in public health facilities

The study investigates the risk exposure to HIV infection among South African children aged 2-9 years served by public health services. Toge...

2007 Stewardship: protecting the public's health

South Africa has a large private health sector, dominated by medical schemes, which cover about 14% of the population. Transformation effort...