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: TOBACCO INDUSTRY
2018 Assessment of the multi-sectoral approach to tobacco control policies in South Africa and Togo
Tobacco use is the world's leading preventable cause of illness and death and the most important risk factor for non-communicable diseases (...
Download this report2015 Prevalence of tobacco use among adults in South Africa: results from the first South African national health and nutrition examination survey
Background. Data on tobacco use have informed the effectiveness of South Africa's tobacco control strategies over the past 20 years. Objecti...
Download this report2014 Tobacco control and health
This policy brief provides research evidence of the progress and challenges in combating tobacco use in South Africa, and sets out key poli...
Download this report2014 Tobacco use, beliefs and risk awareness in university students from 24 low, middle and emerging economy countries
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tobacco use, beliefs and risk awareness and psychosocial correlates of tobacco use ...
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