Biography in brief
Dr Nelago Indongo has 11 years’ experience in teaching, research and consultancy. She is a Senior Lecturer in Statistics and Demography with vast experience in fertility, mortality and reproductive health. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and mathematics from the University of Namibia in 1996. She is a holder of a Master degree in Social Statistics from the University of Southampton, UK and a Doctor of Philosophy in Population Studies (Demography) from the University of Pretoria, RSA. She has papers published in regional and international journals in the field of population studies and is a member of various population studies associations. Dr Indongo has been involved in various research collaborations and is currently writing papers and reports on Urbanization in Namibia. She served as Head of Statistics Department in the Faculty of Science and is currently the Director of a Multidisciplinary Research Centre of the University of Namibia.
Current major research project:
Book project on “The Demography of Namibia”
Publications:
- Indongo Nelago and Kamilla Naidoo (2009). Family planning dialogue: Identifying the key determinants of young women’s use and selection of contraception in Namibia. Demography India Journal, 38(1)Art-2.pdf
- Indongo Nelago (2008). Contraceptive Choice and use of methods among young women in Namibia. African Population Studies Journal, 22 (2).NELAGO_APJ.pdf
- Indongo Nelago and Lillian Pazvakawambwa (2012). Determinants of Fertility in Namibia. African Journal of Reproductive Health.
- Mufune P, Indongo N, Nickanor N, Eiseb G and Stephanus K (2009). Youth Migration in Namibia. Baseline Report.
• VeijoNotkola, Scholastika Iipinge, Nelago Indongo, Riikka Shemeikka, Harri Siiskonen (2009). Government policies and changes in sexual and reproductive health and rights in southern Africa. Interim report of a Commissioned Research prepared for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.Interim Report.doc
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