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: SCHOOL CHILDREN
2011 Determinants of exposure to Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke (SHS) among current non-smoking in-school adolescents (aged 11-18 years) in South Africa: results from the 2008 GYTS study
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify correlates of second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) among 6,412 current non-smok...
2011 Overweight and obesity and associated factors among school-aged adolescents in Ghana and Uganda
Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess overweight and obesity and associated factors in school-going adolescents in low income Africa...
2011 Early smoking initiation and associated factors among in-school male and female adolescents in seven African countries
This report examines the prevalence of and common correlates of early smoking initiation among male and female school children across seven ...
Download this report2011 Prevalence and social correlates of sexual intercourse among school-going adolescents in Thailand
Adolescent sexuality is a relevant public health issue, as it affects risk to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The as...