Namibia to conduct survey to strengthen policies for youth health and social welfare

WINDHOEK, march 7 (Xinhua) -- Namibia will conduct a survey aimed at giving the government information to respond to health and social welfare issues among the country's youth from march 11 to May 20.

The survey will be conducted by Namibia's Statistics Agency (NSA), in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Ministry of health and Social Services, I-TECH, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NSA statistician general, Alex Shimuafeni on Thursday in a statement said topics to be covered in the survey include health problems, experiences in school, access to food and goods, risk of HIV infection, experiences with medical and social services, and relationships with friends, family and community members.

"The findings will allow the country to better understand the situation of children and young people's health and social welfare and strengthen policies and programs to improve health and wellness in Namibia," he added.

Shimuafeni said enumerators will be seen throughout the country in specific areas to collect the information and he urged the nation to support the initiative during the survey period.