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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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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]
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
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]

Access policy

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

Disclaimer and copyrights

Copyright
Copyright, Human Sciences Research Council

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
DDI Document version
Version 3
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