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: SANHANES
2016 Predictors of knowledge about tuberculosis: results from SANHANES I, a national, cross-sectional household survey in South Africa
South Africa is one of the 22 high tuberculosis burden countries that contribute 80 % of the global tuberculosis cases. Tuberculosis is infe...
Download this report2014 The South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2012: SANHANES-1: the health and nutritional status of the nation
South Africa is undergoing a process of epidemiological transition from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). While the burden of ...
Download this report2014 Combating alcohol abuse: one household at a time
Alcohol misuse remains a serious problem among South Africans, as almost a third of heads of households in informal urban areas who particip...
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