• Moving towards malaria elimination: trends and attributes of cases in Kavango region, Namibia, 2010–2014 

  Nghipumbwa, M.H.; Ade, S.; Kizito, W.; Takarinda, K.C.; Uusiku, Petrina; Mumbengegwi, Davis R. (2018)

  Setting: Kavango, a ‘moderate’ transmission risk region located in north-eastern Namibia, borders Angola, a country with higher malaria transmission levels. Objective: To determine 1) the trends in malaria incidence between ...
• Evaluation of the Antiplasmodial Properties of Namibian Medicinal Plant Species, Moringa ovalifolia 

  Du Preez, Iwanette; Bussel, Rahl-Jeanne; Mumbengegwi, Davis R. (2017)

  Background and Objective: Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa but it is on the decline in some Southern African countries including Namibia, which is moving towards elimination of the ...
• Spatial clustering of patent and sub-patent malaria infections in northern Namibia: Implications for surveillance and response strategies for elimination 

  Smith, Jennifer L.; Auala, Joyce R.; Tambo, Munyaradzi; Haindongo, Erastus H.; Katokele, Stark; Uusiku, Petrina; Gosling, Roly; Kleinschmidt, Immo; Mumbengegwi, Davis R.; Sturrock, Hugh J. (2017)

  Reactive case detection (RACD) around passively detected malaria cases is a strategy to identify and treat hotspots of malaria transmission. This study investigated the unproven assumption on which this approach is based, ...
• Evaluation of loop‑mediated isothermal amplification as a surveillance tool for malaria in reactive case detection moving towards elimination 

  Tambo, Munyaradzi; Auala, Joyce R.; Sturrock, Hugh J.; Kleinschmidt, Immo; Bock, Ronnie; Smith, Jennifer L.; Gosling, Roland; Mumbengegwi, Davis R. (2018)

  Background: As malaria transmission decreases, the proportion of infections that are asymptomatic at any given time increases. This poses a challenge for diagnosis as routinely used rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) miss ...
• Value addition and processed products of three indigenous fruits in Namibia 

  Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Bille, P.G.; Shikongo-Nambabi, Martha N. (2013)

  The objectives of this study were to add value to three popular indigenous fruits found in Namibia namely, Marula (Sclerocarya birrea), Monkey orange (Strychnos cocculoides) and Eembe (Berchemia discolour) into processed ...
• Medicinal value of Aptosimum albomarginatum (Marloth and Engl.), Albizia anthelmintica (A. Rich Brongn.) and Dicoma schinzii (O. Hoffm.) to a small community living at Gochas, southern Namibia 

  Walter, Sunette; Beukes, Mervyn; Mumbengegwi, Davis R.; Bock, Ronnie (2017)

  Traditional medicine is widely used, but its effectiveness is often questioned. Biofilm-producing bacteria and fungi are important in difficult-to-treat persistent and recurrent infections. The present study investigated ...
• Traditional fermented foods and beverages of Namibia 

  Misihairabgwi, Jane M. (2017)

  Background: Although traditional fermented foods and beverages play an important role in contributing to the livelihoods of Namibians through enhanced food security and income generation, there is a scarcity of information ...
• A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe 

  Maroyi, A. (2015)

  Health medicines prepared from wild plants play an important role in the primary healthcare needs of people living in developing countries. A comparative ethnobotanical study was undertaken to document medicinal plants ...
• Antimicrobial and antiplasmodial activity displayed by actinomycetes isolated from soils from Kavango and Hardap regions in Namibia 

  Iikasha, Albertina M.; Dushimemaria, Florence; Mbewe, Maria; Eiman, H.; Mumbengegwi, Davis R. (2018)

  Plasmodium falciparum and multidrug resistant bacteria such as Mycobacterium avium, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli are among the top causes of morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. These ...
• Dominant lactic acid bacteria and their antimicrobial profile from three fermented milk products from northern Namibia 

  Heita, Lusia; Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad (2014)

  The present study focused on the isolation, identification and antimicrobial profile of the dominant lactic acid bacteria from three traditional fermented milk products namely: Omashikwa, Mabisi and Mashini Ghamushikwa ...
• Rondomized anticancer and cytotoxicity activities of Guibourtia Coleosperma and Diospyros Chamaethamnus 

  Dushimemaria, Florence; Du Preez, Iwanette; Mumbengegwi, Davis R. (2017)

  Background: Plants have consistently proven to be a reliable and yet not fully explored source of medicines. In light of this, there is a constant demand for new treatment regimens for cancer. Namibia has a rich diversity ...
• Traditional knowledge of wild edible fruits in southern Africa: A comparative use patterns in Namibia and Zimbabwe 

  Maroyi, A.; Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad (2017)

  A large proportion of resource poor rural households in southern African communal areas are dependent on wild edible fruits to meet part of their daily nutritional needs. For many people and ethnic groups, the use of wild ...
• Ethnobotanical knowledge on indigenous fruits in Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions in Northern Namibia 

  Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad; Embashu, Werner (2013)

  Background: Indigenous communities in Namibia possess a rich indigenous knowledge expressed within many practices of these communities. Indigenous wild edible fruits are available along the Namibian 13 regions of which it ...
• Here comes the water: Risk assessments, observation and knowledge of Ompundja village 

  Shaamhula, Loide; Van Rooy, Gert (2019)

  Floods in Namibia are more pronounced than drought or any other natural disaster. Ompundja village in northern central Namibia has experienced severe flooding over the last decade since the village is a catchment area of ...
• Molecular phylogeny of Trametes and related genera from northern Namibia 

  Ueitele, Isabella S.; Chimwamurombe, Percy M.; Kadhila-Muandingi, Nailoke P. (2018)

  Trametes Fr. is widely characterized as a polyporoid cosmopolitan genus which is presented in almost any type of forest environments. It is characterized by a combination of pileate basidiocarp, porous hymenophore, trimitic ...
• Study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled factorial design trial to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of reactive focal mass drug administration and vector control to reduce malaria transmission in the low endemic setting of Namibia 

  Medzihradsky, Oliver F.; Kleinschmidt, Immo; Mumbengegwi, Davis R.; Roberts, K.; McCreesh, Patrick; Dufour, Mi-Suk Kang; Uusiku, Petrina; Katokele, Stark; Bennet, A.; Smith, Jennifer L.; Sturrock, Hugh J.; Prach, Lisa M.; Nkutu, Henry; Tambo, Munyaradzi; Didier, Bradley; Greenhouse, Bryan; Gani, Zaahira; Aerts, Ann; Gosling, Roly; Hsiang, M. (2017)

  Introduction To interrupt malaria transmission, strategies must target the parasite reservoir in both humans and mosquitos. Testing of community members linked to an index case, termed reactive case detection (RACD), is ...
• Is there a correlation between malaria incidence and IRS coverage in western Zambezi region, Namibia? 

  Mumbengegwi, Davis R.; Sturrock, Hugh J.; Hsiang, M.; Roberts, K.; Kleinschmidt, Immo; Nghipumbwa, M.H.; Uusiku, Petrina; Smith, Jennifer L.; Bennet, A.; Kizito, W.; Takarinda, K.C.; Ade, S.; Gosling, Roly (2018)

  Setting: A comparison of routine Namibia National Malaria Programme data (reported) vs. household survey data (administrative) on indoor residual spraying (IRS) in western Zambezi region, Namibia, for the 2014–2015 malaria ...
• Factors related to environmental barriers experienced by persons with and without disabilities in diverse African settings 

  Visagie, Surona; Eide, Arne H.; Dyrstad, Karin; Mannan, Hasheem; Swartz, Leslie; Schneider, Marguerite; Mji, Gubela; Munthali, Alister; Khogali, Mustafa; Van Rooy, Gert; Hem, Karl-Gerhard; MacLanchlan, Malcolm (2017)

  This paper explores differences in experienced environmental barriers between individuals with and without disabilities and the impact of additional factors on experienced environmental barriers. Data was collected in ...
• Studying sexuality: LGBTI experiences in institutions of higher education in Southern Africa 

  Nduna, M.; Mthombeni, A.; Mavhandu-Mudzusi, A.H.; Mogotsi, Immaculate (2017)

  Although there are several studies internationally on gender and sexual orientation diversity, these are limited in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This special issue contains articles written from ...
• Native recruiters’ activities along the Kavango river boundary in north-east Namibia, 1925-1943 

  Likuwa, Kletus M.; SHiweda, Napandulwe (2018)

  The article examines the activities of native recruiters along the Kavango River boundary. Native recruiters (NRs) were local people appointed by an Assistant Native Commissioner (ANC) of Rundu on behalf of the Northern ...
• The effects of ‘Geometry sketchpad’ on grade 12 learners’ performance in Geometry 

  Kanandjebo, Leena N.; Ngololo, Elizabeth Ndeukumwa (2017)

  Learners at Grade 12 level persistently show a weak conceptual understanding of geometric concepts (DNEA, 2011, 2012, 2014). The study was guided by Bruner’s (1960) Constructivist Theory, using Understanding by Design ...
• Provision of integrated early childhood development in Namibia: Are we on the right track? 

  Ngololo, Elizabeth Ndeukumwa; Kasanda, Choshi D.; Van Rooy, Gert (2018)

  The provision of Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) positively impacts children’s futures physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially. The assessment sought to inform intervention programs to improve the ...
• The impact of green schemes on the livelihood of communities in the Kavango region, Namibia 

  Isala, Sophia M.; Mburu, David M.; Likuwa, Kletus M. (2016)

  Agricultural production in the dry lands is limited by inadequate rainfall to grow crops but irrigated agriculture increases crop yields for food security and economic benefits to the community. The irrigation projects in ...
• Combining survey data, GIS and qualitative interviews in the analysis of health service access for persons with disabilities 

  Eide, Arne H.; Dyrstad, Karin; Muthali, Alister; Van Rooy, Gert; Braathen, Stine H.; Halvorsen, Thomas; Persendt, Frans C.; Mvula, Peter; Rod, Jan Ketil (2018)

  Background: Equitable access to health services is a key ingredient in reaching health for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. So far, research on access to health services in low- and middle-income ...
• Monitoring groundwater quality in a Namibian rural settlement 

  Lewis, Earl; Claasen, Tiffany (2018)

  Drinking water in rural areas is often contaminated due to poor sanitation practices, which cause problems such as diarrhea, polio and cholera. Rural water quality is a critical issue in Namibia because a great deal of the ...
• Using Benthic macro-invertebrates to assess ecological status of the Arbuga river in the, Sengiley Mountains, national park, Russia 

  Lewis, Earl (2016)

  The objective of this study was to assess water quality of the Arbuga River in one of the National Parks in Russia, which is under severe stress from anthropogenic activities, using benthic macro-invertebrates as biological ...
• Perception of farmers on conservation agriculture for climate change adaptation in Namibia 

  Taapopi, M.; Kamwi, J.M.; Siyambango, Nguza (2018)

  Traditional cultivation methods in Namibia are characterised by cultivating the same type of crops persistently on the same piece of land, using a disc or mouldboard plough with minimal to no fertilizer application. This ...
• Equitable access to healthcare services for people with disability in the regions of Khomas and Kunene 

  Van Rooy, Gert (University of Namibia, 2018)

  This dissertation investigated equitable access to healthcare services for people with disabilities in selected health facilities in both the Khomas and Kunene regions of Namibia. The research question guiding the analysis ...
• Malaria risk in young male travellers but local transmission persists: a case–control study in low transmission Namibia 

  Smith, Jennifer L.; Auala, Joyce R.; Haindongo, Erastus H.; Uusiku, Petrina; Gosling, Roly; Kleinschmidt, Immo; Mumbengegwi, Davis R.; Sturrock, Hugh J. (2017)

  Background: A key component of malaria elimination campaigns is the identification and targeting of high risk populations. To characterize high risk populations in north central Namibia, a prospective health facility-based ...
• Teachers views on the implementation of the English language proficiency programme in Namibia 

  Ngololo, Elizabeth Ndeukumwa; Nekongo-Nielsen, Haaveshe (2017)

  The study explores teachers’ views on the impact of the English Language Proficiency Programme in Namibian schools that was implemented over a period of five years, from 2011 to 2015. The program aimed at improving teachers’ ...

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