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Research data: SANHANES
2019 Social and psychological predictors of body mass index among South Africans 15 years and older: SANHANES-1
This study investigated how psychological distress and the proxies for social position combine to influence the risk of both underweight and...
Download this report2018 Understanding the determinants of hemoglobin and iron status: adolescent-adult women comparisons in SANHANES-1
The study compared hemoglobin (Hb) and serum ferritin levels between adolescent and adult women with different body mass indices, dietary in...
Download this report2018 Concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking in South Africa: results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
The aim of this study was to examine socio-demographic and psychosocial correlates of concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking . We analyse...
2017 The South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1) 2012: impact assessment report
The overall objective of the impact evaluation was to analyse the outputs, the outcomes, and the broader societal impact of the findings of ...