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HIV Infection/AIDS-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices 1993

South Africa, 1993
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zaf-hsrc-hark-1993-v1.1
Producer(s)
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
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  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Data collection
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  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number
    zaf-hsrc-hark-1993-v1.1
    Title
    HIV Infection/AIDS-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices 1993
    Country
    Name Country code
    South Africa zaf
    Study type
    Household Survey [hh]
    Series Information
    Human Sciences Research Council. HIV Infection/AIDS-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices 1993 [dataset]. Version 1.1. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council [producer], 1994. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/qzh8-5857
    Abstract
    The study focused on gathering baseline data on the HIV infection/AIDS related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of alcohol and drug users and in particular IVDUs (intravenous drug users) receiving treatment at selected clinics in the RSA. The emphasis was oncovering major areas of concern rather than doing an in-depth study of the topics.
    Kind of Data
    Sample survey data
    Unit of Analysis
    Individuals

    Version

    Version Description
    v1.1: Edited, anonymised data for public distribution
    Version Date
    1994
    Version Notes
    This is the original version. with value labels added by DataFirst

    Scope

    Notes

    The study collected data on sexual behaviour of respondents; prevalence of HIV infection/AIDS among respondents, respondents' friends and acquaintances; the nature and level of alcohol/drug intake of respondents; HIV infection/AIDS related knowledge of respondents; and HIV infection/ AIDS-related attitudes of respondents. The study also collected background data on the patients, including gender, age, ethnicity, educational status, home language, marital status, and

    Coverage

    Geographic Unit
    The survey was at clinic level in the chosen areas
    Universe
    The survey covered alcohol/drug users receiving treatment at South African Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) alcohol/drug-treatment centres/clinics and other alcohol/drug-treatment centres/clinics situated in communities where the SANCA facilities were located. Therapists at these centres were also part of the study.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start
    1993
    Time periods
    Start date
    1993

    access_policy

    Access authority
    Name Affiliation URL Email
    DataFirst University of Cape Town support@data1st.org
    Access conditions
    Public use files, available to all
    Citation requirements
    Human Sciences Research Council. HIV Infection/AIDS-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices 1993 [dataset]. Version 1.1. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council [producer], 1994. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/qzh8-5857

    Disclaimer and copyrights

    Copyright
    Copyright, Human Sciences Research Council

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email URL
    DataFirst Helpdesk University of Cape Town support@data1st.org

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID
    ddi-zaf-datafirst-harkap-1993-v1.1
    Producers
    Name Affiliation Role
    DataFirst University of Cape Town Metadata Producer
    Date of Metadata Production
    2020-05-10

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version
    Version 3
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