• Experiences and perceptions of barriers to health services for elderly in rural Namibia: a qualitative study 

  Van Rooy, Gert; Mufune, Pempelani; Amadhila, Elina (2015)

  http://sgo.sagepub.com/content/5/3/2158244015596049.full-text.pdf+html

  We investigate barriers to accessing health facilities (e.g., transportation and cost of services) and health service delivery barriers (e.g., timeliness of services scheduling of appointments, language) that ...
• Disaster risk reduction in the Omusati and Oshana regions of Namibia 

  Amadhila, Elina; Shaamhula, Loide; Van Rooy, Gert; Siyambango, Nanzala (2013)

  http://www.jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/65

  Namibia often experiences heavy rains in the north and north-eastern parts of the country, which results in severe flooding. For this reason, the country has endorsed the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) which seeks to ...
• Core concepts of human rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups in the Namibian policy on Orthopaedic technical services 

  Van Rooy, Gert; Amadhila, Elina; Mannan, Hasheem; McVeigh, Joanne; MacLachlan, Malcolm; Amin, Mutamad (2012)

  http://dcidj.org/article/view/132

  Purpose: Despite a highly progressive legislation and clear governmental commitment, living conditions among persons with disabilities in Namibia are systematically lower than among persons without disabilities. This ...
• Survey on indigenous knowledge and household processing methods of Oshikundu; a cereal-based fermented beverage from Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Omusati regions in Namibia 

  Embashu, Werner; Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Kahaka, Gladys K. (2012)

  SUMMARY: The aim of this study is to survey the indigenous knowledge and Household processing methods of Oshikundu; a cereal-based fermented beverage from Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Omusati Regions in Namibia. A field ...
• Study on indigenous medicinal knowledge in Caprivi region 

  Du Preez, Iwanette C.; Nepolo, Emmanuel; Siyengwa, Riina; Shapi, Martin K.; Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Mumbengegwi, Davis R. (2011)

  SUMMARY: Indigenous knowledge is defined as the uniqe knowledge in a given culture, which is passed on orally from generation to generation (Mapaure & Hatuikulipi, 2007; Dan et al., 2010). This indigenous knowldege is ...
• Study on indigenous fruits and ethnobotanical uses in Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions 

  Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Embashu, Werner; Heita, Lusia; Potgieter, Sannette (2012)

  SUMMARY: Research into Indigenous Knowledge System Technology (IKST) has been receiving increasing attention from various research institutions and Government Ministries in Namibia during the last five years. Indigenous ...
• Factors affecting safe sex practices among first year students at the University of Namibia: a health belief model perspective 

  Van Rooy, Gert; Mufune, Pempelani; Indongo, Nelago; Matengu, Keneth K.; Libuku, Erica; Schier, Christa (2014)

  http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/4048

  The aim of the study was to investigate the level of awareness of condom usage among first year’s students at the University of Namibia. Data was collected among 578 students within the various disciplines of the university ...
• Hypertension in sub-saharan Africa: cross-sectional surveys in four rural and urban communities 

  Hendriks, Marleen E.; Wit, F.W.; Roos, Marijke T.; Brewster, Lizzy M.; Akande, Tanimola M.; De Beer, Ingrid H.; Mfinanga, Sayoki G.; Kahwa, A.M.; Gatongi, Peter; Van Rooy, Gert; Janssens, Wendy; Lammers, Judith; Kramer, Berber; Bonfrer, Igna; Gaeb, Esegiel; Van der Gaag, Jacques; Wit, T.F.; Lange, Joep M.; Schultsz, C. (2012)

  BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of adult mortality in low-income countries but data on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension are scarce, especially in sub-Saharan ...
• Incidence of HIV in Windhoek, Namibia: demographic and socio-economic associations 

  Aulagnier, Mariele; Janssens, Wendy; De Beer, Ingrid H.; Van Rooy, Gert; Gaeb, Esegiel; Hesp, Cees; Van der Gaag, Jacques; Tobias, Rinke (2011)

  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3186802/

  OBJECTIVE: To estimate HIV incidence and prevalence in Windhoek, Namibia and to analyze socio-economic factors related to HIV infection. METHOD: In 2006/7, baseline surveys were performed with 1,753 private households ...
• University students and HIV in Namibia: an HIV prevalence survey and a knowledge and attitude survey 

  De Beer, Ingrid H.; Gelderblom, Huub C.; Schellekens, Onno; Gaeb, Esegiel; Van Rooy, Gert; McNally, Alta; Wit, Ferdinand W.; Tobias, Rinke; (2012)

  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3298806/

  BACKGROUND: With an overall adult HIV prevalence of 15.3%, Namibia is facing one of the largest HIV epidemics in Africa. Young people aged 20 to 34 years constitute one of the groups at highest risk of HIV infection in ...
• Inclusion and human rights in health policies: comparative and benchmarking analysis of 51 policies from Malawi, Sudan, South Africa and Namibia 

  MacLachlan, Malcolm; Amin, Mutamad; Mannan, Hasheem; ElTayeb, Shahla; Bedri, Nafisa; Swartz, Leslie; Munthali, Alister; Van Rooy, Gert; McVeigh, Joanne (2012)

  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359320/

  While many health services strive to be equitable, accessible and inclusive, peoples’ right to health often goes unrealized, particularly among vulnerable groups. The extent to which health policies explicitly seek to ...
• Perceived barriers for accessing health services among individuals with disability in four African countries 

  Eide, Arne H.; Mannan, Hasheem; Khogali, Mustafa; Van Rooy, Gert; Swartz, Leslie; Munthali, Alister; Hem, Karl G.; MacLachlan, Malcolm; Dyrstad, Karin (2015)

  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4489521/

  There is an increasing awareness among researchers and others that marginalized and vulnerable groups face problems in accessing health care. Access problems in particular in low-income countries may jeopardize the targets ...
• Core concepts of human rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups in the mental health policies of Malawi, Namibia, and Sudan 

  Mannan, Hasheem; ElTayeb, Shahla; MacLachlan, Malcolm; Amin, Mutamad; McVeigh, Joanne; Munthali, Alister; Van Rooy, Gert (2013)

  http://ijmhs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1752-4458-7-7#Abs1

  BACKGROUND: One of the most crucial steps towards delivering judicious and comprehensive mental health care is the formulation of a policy and plan that will navigate mental health systems. For policy-makers, the challenges ...
• Study on fermented milk (Omashikwa) in northern Namibia (Ohangwena, Oshana, Oshikoto and Omusati) regions 

  Heita, Lusia; Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad (2012)

  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Traditional fermented milk products are widely consumed in the entire world. These products are an important supplement to the local diet and provide vital elements for growth, good health and an appreciate ...
• Phytochemical properties of a Namibian indigenous plant; Eembe (Berchemia discolor) 

  Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Naomab, Erold; Potgieter, Sannette; Kahaka, Gladys K.; Raidron, Celestine; MuAshekele, Hina (2010)

  The aim of this study was to investigate the phytochemical properties of Eembe (Berchemia discolor); one of the underutilized indigenous plant in Namibia. This species is distributed in the northern part of Namibia and has ...
• Medicinal properties of Ximenia; Lessons from the traditional healers in Oshikoto region, Namibia 

  Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Shapi, Martin K.; Matengu, Keneth K.; MuAshekele, Hina (2010)

  Ximenia is an important indigenous plant in many countries and used often in herbal preparations by traditional healers. The plant is claimed to possess medicinal properties and is used in the treatment of different ailments ...
• Minerals and trace elements in domesticated Namibian Ganoderma species 

  Mhanda, F.N.; Kadhila-Muandingi, Nailoke P.; Ueitele, Isabella S. (2015)

  http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/C9BCBFD56514

  Edible and medicinal mushrooms are regarded as the ideal health foods. They are well appreciated for their exquisite taste and flavor and are consumed both fresh and in processed forms. Nutritive value of mushrooms is ...
• The use of some indigenous plants for medicinal and other purposes by local communities in Namibia with emphasis on Oshikoto region: a review 

  Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Mapaure, Isaac; Shapi, Martin K. (2011)

  http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=rjmp.2011.406.419

  Local communities in Namibia possess an in-depth knowledge of the use of medicinal plants and their environment. Medicinal plants contribute significantly to the intellectual property rights of poor local households in ...
• ICT barriers for people with disabilities in Namibia: evidence from the 2011 Namibia population and housing census 

  Indongo, Nelago; Mufune, Pempelani (2011)

  http://www.rds.hawaii.edu/ojs/index.php/journal/article/view/479

  Computer technology and the Internet have a tremendous potential to increase the independence of people with disabilities. We investigated the extent to which people with disabilities access information communication ...
• Contraceptive choice and use of methods among young women in Namibia 

  Indongo, Nelago (2008)

  http://aps.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/312

  The present study analyses the factors affecting contraceptive use and method choice among young women (15-24 years) in Namibia. It also explores ways to improve the accessibility of health facilities and family planning ...
• Determinants of fertility in Namibia 

  Indongo, Nelago; Pazvakawambwa, Lillian (2012)

  http://www.ajrh.info/vol16_no4/16_4_article6.php

  In-depth studies on fertility in Namibia have been lacking so far. This examines the fertility trends in Namibia over the past 2 decades and examines fertility differentials across the various sub-groups of Namibia population, ...
• Risk factors and causes of Neonatal deaths in Namibia 

  Indongo, Nelago (2014)

  http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/4051

  Objectives To identify the common causes and risk factors of neonatal deaths in facilities in five regions in Namibia. Methods This descriptive study was carried out atall health facilities providingmaternity care services ...
• Non-utilization of sexual and reproductive health services and products in Namibia: an evaluation of men perspective 

  Indongo, Nelago; Neema, Isak (2012)

  http://www.sachajournals.com/ajss-volume-2-4--2012.htm

  The objective of this study was to examine the characteristics of Namibian men who do not use sexual and reproductive health services and products and investigate factors that influence non-use of these services and products. ...
• A hurdle negative binomial regression model for non-marital fertility in Namibia 

  Pazvakawambwa, Lillian; Indongo, Nelago; Kazembe, Lawrence N. (2014)

  http://www.davidpublishing.com/show.html?17278

  The rise of non-marital fertility, which seems to defy the Bongaarts model by decoupling marriage from fertility, has become a subject of interest in both the developed and developing world. Consequences of non-marital ...
• Explaining marital patterns and trends in Namibia: a regression analysis of 1992, 2000 and 2006 demographic and survey data 

  Pazvakawambwa, Lillian; Indongo, Nelago; Kazembe, Lawrence N. (2013)

  BACKGROUND: Marriage is a significant event in life-course of individuals, and creates a system that characterizes societal and economic structures. Marital patterns and dynamics over the years have changed a lot, with ...
• Indigenous knowledge system best practices from Namibia: The case of Oshikundu processing methods 

  MuAshekele, Hina; Embashu, Werner; Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad (2012)

  http://scialert.net/abstract/index.php?doi=tasr.2012.913.921

  In recent years there has been increasing recognition by researchers, governments and development agencies That Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) is one of the sources of knowledge which can be easily understood, accessed ...
• General practices on indigenous knowledge system technology in selected regions of Namibia 

  Shapi, Martin K.; MuAshekele, Hina; Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad (2012)

  http://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jas.2012.1445.1455

  Research into Indigenous Knowledge System Technology (IKST) has been receiving increasing attention from research institutions and Government Ministries in Namibia during the last five years. Indigenous communities in ...
• Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers in Oshikoto region, Namibia 

  Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Shapi, Martin K.; Matengu, Keneth K.; MuAshekele, Hina (2011)

  http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/7/1/10

  The objective of this study was to establish a regional profile of the indigenous knowledge system (IKS) for medicinal plant use and cultural practices associated with the healing process of these plants by traditional ...
• Grazing land dispute between vaKwangali and Ovakwanyama and Ovandonga speaking people in Mpungu constituency in the Kavango Region. 

  Shapi, Martin K. (University of Namibia, 2005)
• Report on community perceptions on disaster management in the Kaprivi Region. 

  Shaamhula, Loide; Siyambango, Nanzala; Van Rooy, Gert (University of Namibia, 2012)

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