A Study Of Child-Rearing Practices And Beliefs Among Aambalantu And Aambandja Of The Omusati Region Of Namibia

ABSTRACT

Limited data on child-rearing practices and beliefs exist in Namibia. The data that exist are outdated and covers a limited number of ethnic groups in the country. Because of this paucity of data, little research information on child-rearing practices is available to guide culturally sensitive intervention programmes for young children in many Namibian communities. To begin ameliorating this state of affairs, this study was conducted to investigate child-rearing practices and beliefs amongst the Aambalantu and Aambandja of the Omusati Region of Namibia.