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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2017 Prevalence of self-reported diagnosed cataract and associated risk factors among elderly South Africans
This paper estimates the prevalence of self-reported cataract and associated risk factors among individuals aged 50 years in South Africa. D...
Download this report2017 Cannabis and amphetamine use among adolescents in five Asian countries
There has been a global increase in illicit drug use among young people. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of lifetime ca...
2017 The prevalence of underweight, overweight/obesity and their related lifestyle factors in Indonesia, 2014-2015
The objective of the study was to quantify the prevalence of underweight and overweight or obesity and its related factors (socio-demographi...
2017 Prevalence of psychological distress and its association with sociodemographic and HIV-risk factors in South Africa: findings of the 2012 HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour survey
In South Africa, there are limited nationally representative data on the prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress. This...
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