Browsing by Author "Kamuingona, Rahimisa"

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    Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of adolescents in the Namibian childrens's home regarding HIV prevention
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03) Kamuingona, Rahimisa; Augustyn, J. C. D.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Psychology. Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: HIV prevention is a much more cost effective measure than ART treatment where countries with limited resources such as Namibia need to invest in. For prevention programs to be effective there is a need to conduct need assessments, target high risk population such as commercial sex workers, injecting drug users as well as young adults (which include adolescents) and address drivers of the epidemic through specific interventions. The researcher conducted a quantitative research among adolescents living in the Namibian children‘s Home. The findings were that the respondents possess general information about HIV, however this information is not universal and there is still a great need to address the misconceptions regarding the disease. In terms of current development in the field of HIV, it was evident that participant had little information, therefore the benefit of an educational program for this participants cannot be emphasised enough The Government should use these findings to identify the correct program for this particular group.
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    Measuring child well-being in Namibia : an analysis of available national surveys, international child protection reports and evaluation studies
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2023-03) Kamuingona, Rahimisa; Rabie, Babette; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Leadership.
    ENGLISH SUMMARY: Namibia developed the National Policy on Orphans and Vulnerable Children in 2004 to address the plight of children who were negatively impacted by the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other social evils. The country has never conducted a formal review of the policy; however, the findings revealed that only selected objectives of the policy have been met. From this departure point, it is evident that there is a need to develop a new policy framework for children in Namibia to respond to the evolving needs of children. To ensure the effective development and implementation of a new child policy framework, Namibia needs a set of good-quality indicators to not only monitor the conditions of children, but to also address gaps and promote sound policy outcomes. These quality indicators can be aligned to measure child well-being. Adapting a child well-being approach is beneficial because it provides a multidimensional scope to collect comprehensive data on children in Namibia. The research study confirmed that data is available on child well-being in the various national surveys, international child protection reports and evaluation studies on Namibia, although not comprehensive. It has also emerged that these data are not consolidated into one instrument and are scattered across various national research mechanisms. Proposed approaches to this challenge are to either refine and institutionalise comprehensive child well-being indicators in existing research mechanisms or to adapt a child well-being index for Namibia. The study further proposes a child well-being indicator framework that combines data from existing research instruments and indicators that are useful to address the identified gaps.