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: RURAL AREAS
2020 An Implementation study of oral and blood-based HIV self-testing and linkage to care among men in rural and peri-urban KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
In South Africa, men living with HIV are less likely than women to test and know their status (the first UNAIDS 90-90-90 target), and men ha...
2020 Effects of a community-based multicomponent positive psychology intervention on mental health of rural adults in Ghana
There is growing evidence that positive psychology interventions (PPIs) enhance positive mental health and lead to a decrease in symptoms of...
2020 Indigenous knowledge and modern sciences: complementary wisdom to help farmers: combining two knowledge systems to help sustain agricultural production in South Africa
For a very long time African communities, especially rural smallholder farmers, have relied on information gathered using indigenous systems...