Ingrid de Beer

TL;DR: Hypertension was the most frequently observed risk factor for CVD in both urban and rural communities in SSA and will contribute to the growing burden of CVD on sub-Saharan Africa.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated socio-economic factors related to HIV infection in Windhoek, Namibia and found that high HIV prevalence and incidence was concentrated in the north-western part of the city, an area with lower HIV knowledge, higher HIV risk perception and lower per-capita consumption.

TL;DR: To the Editor:Surveillance data on HIV prevalence among various at-risk populations are essential for the development and evaluation of HIV control initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa.

TL;DR: Both NCD risk factors and infectious diseases are associated with increased rates of short-term absenteeism of formal sector employees in Namibia and programs to manage these conditions could help employers avoid costs associated with absenteeism.

TL;DR: Meaningful strategies addressing the gap between knowledge, attitude and young people's perception of risk of HIV acquisition should be implemented as HIV prevalence among Namibian university students appears relatively low.