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: STUDENTS (COLLEGE)
2014 Nocturnal sleep problems among university students from 26 countries
The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of nocturnal sleeping problems and its associated factors among university students in m...
2014 Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associated factors among university students from 22 countries
Obesity among young people increases lifetime cardiovascular risk. This study assesses the prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associat...
Download this report2014 Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination among female university students from 24 low, middle income and emerging economy countries
(BSE) among female university students from 24 low, middle income and emerging economy countries. Using anonymous questionnaires, data were ...
Download this report2014 Attitudes and practice of cervical cancer screening among female university students from 25 low, middle income and emerging economy countries
Cervical cancer, the third commonest cancer in women worldwide, can be prevented through early detection by cervical screening (Pap smear). ...
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