• Immunogenicity of the Oral Rabies vaccine strain SPBN GASGAS in dogs under field settings in Namibia 

  Molini, Umberto; Hassel, Rainer; Ortmann, Steffen; Vos, Ad; Loschke, Malaika; Shilongo, Albertina; Freuling, Conrad; Müller, Thomas (Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine, 2021-10-25)

  Dog-mediated rabies is endemic throughout Africa. While free-roaming dogs that play a crucial role in rabies transmission are often inaccessible for parenteral vaccination during mass dog vaccination campaigns, oral rabies ...
• The oryx antelope (Oryx gazella): An unexpected host for Porcine Circovirus-2 (PCV-2) 

  Molini, Umberto; Coetzee, Lauren Michelle; Hemberger, Maria Yvonne; Khaiseb, Siegfried; Cattoli, Giovanni; Dundon, William George; Franzo, Giovanni (Pathogens, 2021-10-29)

  For several years after its discovery, Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) represented a major threat to the swine industry through economic losses due to the associated clinical syndromes, decreased production performances in ...
• West Nile virus Seroprevalence in a selected donkey population of Namibia 

  Molini, Umberto; Franzo, Giovanni; Nel, Hannah; Khaiseb, Siegfried; Ntahonshikira, Charles; Chiwome, Bernard; Baines, Ian; Madzingira, Oscar; Monaco, Federica; Savini, Giovanni; D'Álterio, Nicola (Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021-06-18)

  West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus enzootically maintained in birds. However, it can incidentally infect other species, leading to sometimes severe clinical consequences like in horses and especially human ...
• Molecular investigation of Porcine Circovirus type 3 infection in pigs in Namibia 

  Molini, Umberto; Marruchella, Giuseppe; Matheus, Frieda; Hemberger, Yvonne Maria; Chiwome, Bernard; Khaiseb, Siegfried; Cattoli, Giovanni; Franzo, Giovanni (Pathogens, 2021-05-11)

  Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV-3) infection is widely distributed in domestic pig populations in America, Europe, and Asia. However, no data is currently available about its presence and distribution in Africa. This study ...
• Genomic diversity of Rift Valley fever strains circulating in Namibia in 2010 and 2011 

  Cosseddu, Gian Mario; Magwedere, Kudakwashe; Molini, Umberto; Pinoni, Chiara; Khaiseb, Siegfried; Scacchia, Massimo; Marcacci, Maurilia; Capobianco Dondona, Andrea; Valleriani, Fabrizia; Polci, Andrea; Monaco, Federica (Viruses, 2020-12-16)

  Outbreaks of Rift Valley fever (RVF) occurred in Namibia in 2010 and 2011. Complete genome characterization was obtained from virus isolates collected during disease outbreaks in southern Namibia in 2010 and from wildlife ...
• Children with Plasmodium vivax infection previously observed in Namibia, were Dufy negative and carried a c.136G>A mutation 

  Haihambo, Daniel H (BMC, 2021)

  In a previous study, using a molecular approach, we reported the presence of P. vivax in Namibia. Here, we have extended our investigation to the Dufy antigen genetic profle of individuals of the same cohort with and without ...
• The information needs and seeking behaviour of orphans and vulnerable children and their caregivers, and the role of service providers in Namibia 

  Mnubi–Mchombu, Chiku (University of Zululand, 2013)

  http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1235

  The purpose of this study was to investigate the information needs and seeking behaviour of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and caregivers, and to examine the role of service providers in disseminating information ...
• Quantification and characterization of encroach bushes targeted for conversion into livestock feed at Neudamm farm, Khomas region, Namibia 

  Shilume, Kaino Temapo (University of Namibia, 2020)

  Bush encroachment is a serious problem in Namibia leading to significant reduction in livestock production and biodiversity. Harvesting encroacher bushes for conversion into livestock feed is a practice becoming more common. ...
• Influence of school leadership on Grade 10 examinations results: A case of four secondary schools in //Karas, Namibia 

  Shikongo, Naemi (University of Namibia, 2021)

  Namibian, National Grade 10 academic performance has declined from 2014 to 2016. Of the 111289 full-time candidates who wrote Grade 10 national examination in 2014 to 2016, only 59 559 candidates qualified for admission ...
• Identification ofgenetic variation in the Keratin-associated protein and KRT33A genes of the Swakara sheep of Namibia 

  Nyoni, Nellia Felicity (University of Namibia, 2020)

  Keratins are structural intermediate filamentous proteins that constitute about 90% of the total wool fiber in sheep. The protein gene family is divided into two groups which are the Keratin Intermediate-Filament proteins ...
• Computational study of the structure and electronic properties of Ag and Au doped (TiO2)n clusters (n=2-6) 

  Humba, Elizeth Afonso (University of Namibia, 2020)

  The titanium dioxide (TiO2) clusters are aggregates of TiO2 units that are intermediate in size between a molecule and the bulk material. It is known that molecular clusters exhibit unique properties as a function of size, ...
• The reaction of ozone with phenol, thiophenol, catechol and resorcinol: A computational study of the thermodynamic stability of the primary ozonides and reaction barriers in the gas phase and in water 

  Puley, Owen Gerrit (University of Namibia, 2019)

  Ozone is a highly reactive substance that can react with a vast number of chemical species. In the reaction of ozone with molecules containing carbon-carbon multiple bonds, the initial intermediate is a primary ozonide ...
• Gendered climate change-induced human-wildlife conflicts amidst COVID-19 in Erongo region, Namibia 

  Lendelvo, Selma M.; Nghitevelekwa, Romie; Pinto, Mechtilde (Open Book Publishers, 2021)

  The risks of climate change for drier countries have become more pronounced. Small increments in temperature changes are considered to pose serious consequences for dry countries such as Namibia and Botswana, both of which ...
• Malaria risk factors in northern Namibia: The importance of occupation rage and mobility in characterizing high-risk population 

  Smith, Jennifer L.; Mumbengegwi, Davis R.; Haindongo, Erastus H.; Cueto, Carmen; Roberts, Kathryn W.; Gosling, Roly; Uusiku, Petrina; Kleinschmidt, Immo; Bennett, Adam; Sturrock, Hugh J. (PLOS ONE, 2021)

  In areas of low and unstable transmission, malaria cases occur in populations with lower access to malaria services and interventions, and in groups with specific malaria risk exposures often away from the household. In ...
• Non-communicable diseases risk factors among adults in Oshikoto region, Namibia 

  Ashipala, Emilia Shiwa (University of Namibia, 2019)

  Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases continues to be the major development challenges in the 21st century and causes more than 40 million deaths ...
• Black economic empowerment implementation in the Namibian financial sector: An empirical evaluation 

  Simataa, Evans Mulele (University of Namibia, 2019)

  Economic empowerment in Namibia has a valid historical grounding. The country’s history before and after independence, as the consequences of the apartheid regime, has been marked by inequality and profound economic exclusion ...
• Dynamic interaction between macroeconomic indicators and asset markets in Namibia 

  Kalumbu, Sakaria Angula (University of Namibia, 2021)

  The researcher examined the dynamic interaction between macroeconomic indicators and the asset markets in Namibia between 1995 and 2018. The study aimed at addressing four specific objectives. Firstly, the study gives an ...
• Incedence of Malaria in relation to residual efficacy of 2017 indoor residual spraying during 2018 Malaria season in Engela district, Ohangwena, Namibia 

  Ngenokesho, Padelia N. (University of Namibia, 2020)

  ntroduction: Malaria remains a public health problem in Africa and other countries of subtropical. In 2017, an estimated 219 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide (95% confidence interval [CI]: 203–262 million), ...
• Women's experiences and perceptions of domestic violence: The case of beneficiaries of Monica Gender Violence Solution Organisation in Windhoek, Namibia 

  Muparadzi, Portia (University of Namibia, 2020)

  This was a qualitative study on women’s experiences and perceptions of domestic violence that was conducted with women from Monica Gender Violence Solution Organisation in Katutura, Windhoek, Namibia. It was a qualitative ...
• "When men beat women": A critical examination of the literary presentation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the anthology We must choose life (2008) by Elizabeth Ikhaxas (Ed.) 

  Nauyoma, Oiva S. (University of Namibia, 2021)

  Gender-based violence is a global problem of great concern. This thesis is a critical examination of the literary presentation of gender-based violence in the anthology We Must Choose Life (2008) by Elizabeth IKhaxas (Ed). ...
• Fuctions of Oshiwambo proverbs: An analysis of Oshikwanyama and Oshindonga proverbs 

  Ndume, Leena (University of Namibia, 2020)

  This study analysed the functions of Oshiwambo proverbs. The study was guided by three objectives namely: to analyse and identify functions of Oshiwambo proverbs; to assess the proverbs and examine their meanings; and to ...
• An audio-visual rhetorical analysis of Dr Abraham Iyambo's advocacy for the concept - ''Towards free education for all' 

  Scholtz-Kotzee, Alvera Mariana (University of Namibia, 2021)

  This study offered an audio-visual rhetorical (AVR) analysis of the then Minister of Education and Culture, Dr Abraham Iyambo’s audio-visuals (AVs) on how he advocated for ‘free education for all’ in Namibia. Various ...
• An analysis of the (re)constructions of gender identities through language use on selected Facebook pages of Namibian youth: A case study of the University of Namiia's postgraduate students 

  Matheus, Gerhard (University of Namibia, 2021)

  The rising popularity of social networking sites among university students has led to invisible lines between students’ offline and online identities. Students are often lured into expressing themselves openly on social ...
• The relationship between perceived spiritual experience, coping and psychological dysfunctions amongst University of Namibia Main campus students 

  Magorokosho, Natasha Kudzai (University of Namibia, 2020)

  The aim of this study was to explore the role that spiritual experience plays in coping with psychological dysfunctions (stress, anxiety and depression) amongst University of Namibia students. The target population were ...
• The role of co-operatives in economic development in Namibia 

  Kapuka, Hertha Hanganeni (University of Namibia, 2017)

  This study is aimed at examining the role of cooperatives societies in economic development with a view to throwing some light on the nature and features of cooperatives, the benefits and the formation and management of ...
• An examination of the effects of government spending on interest rates and trade balance in Namibia 

  Haihambo, Filippus (University of Namibia, 2020)

  This paper aims to examine the effects of government expenditure on interest rates and trade balance in Namibia for the period, 1980 to 2018. An ARDL bounds cointegration technique and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) ...
• Malaria risk factors in Northern Namibia: The importance of occupation, age and mobility in characterizing high-risk populations 

  Smith, Jennifer L. (PLoS ONE, 2021)

  In areas of low and unstable transmission, malaria cases occur in populations with lower access to malaria services and interventions, and in groups with specific malaria risk exposures often away from the household. In ...
• Public perceptions and factors affecting domestic marine fish consumption in Namibia, Southwestern Africa 

  Erasmus, Victoria N. (Elsevier, 2021)

  Using a web-based survey conducted among 2,481 Namibian, aged 18 years or older, the factors and motivations driving individuals’ decisions on marine fish consumption, spatial fish consumption, and possible strategies to ...
• Defining landscape: Resolving contradictions at postcolonial Omhedi, the Oukwanyama royal palace, Namibia 

  Shiweda, Napandulwe (David Publishing Company, 2017)

  The history of Omhedi in north-central Namibia is not simply about the place but is a site that internalizes conflictual and contradictory social forces which are inscribed in place. While Omhedi was a contested site of ...
• Urban water management challenges and achievements in Windhoek, Namibia 

  Lewis, Earl W (IWA Publishing, 2019)

  This paper gives an overview of the main challenges and achievements faced by Windhoek’s water management sector. The paper highlights pertinent issues arising from increased water demand, and also explores current and ...

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