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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2017 "Safe foods" or " fear foods": the implications of food avoidance in college students from low- and middle-income countries
The primary objective of this study was to explore if self-reported food avoidance (fats, carbohydrates and protein) exists among college st...
2017 The association of dietary behaviors and physical activity levels with general and central obesity among ASEAN university students
The objective of this study is to quantify the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related factors (dietary behaviors and physical activity le...
Download this report2017 Body weight and weight perception among African and Caribbean university students: correlation with depression symptoms
The aim of the study was to investigate the association between body weight, weight perception, and depressive symptoms in African and Carib...
2017 The impact of sociodemography, diet, and body size on serum retinol in women 16-35 years of age: SANHANES-1
To determine the current vitamin A status of a nationally representative sample of women aged 16-35 years, compare it with previous national...
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