Replication data for: Namibia (2009): Sexual Behaviour and HIV Risk Reduction Practices Among the Namibian Police

In November and December 2008, the Social Marketing Association (SMA), conducted a survey designed to investigate important determinants of Condom Use, Multiple Partners (MP) and Multiple Concurrent Partners (MCP), as well as Counselling and testing (CT) among Police members in 3 towns/cities in Namibia. The study also aimed to determine the current levels of Male Circumcision (MC) and self reported Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). The survey served as a baseline survey for future use. A cross-sectional study design was used to identify determinants of behaviour, monitor progress and evaluate programmatic impact. This study served as a baseline and with additional funding, a follow up tracking survey should be done in 2011

Vibriosis in fish: a review on disease development and prevention

Current growth in aquaculture production is parallel with the increasing number of disease outbreaks, which negatively affect the production, profitability, and sustainability of global aquaculture industry. Vibriosis is among the most common diseases that leads to massive mortality of cultured shrimp, fish, and shellfish in Asia. High incidence of vibriosis can occur in hatchery and growing‐out facilities, but juveniles are more susceptible to the disease. Various factors, particularly the source of fish, the environmental factors including water quality and farm management and the virulence factors of Vibrio influence the occurrence. Affected fish show weariness with necrosis of skin and appendages leading to body malformation, slow growth, internal organ liquefaction, blindness, muscle opacity, and mortality. Combination of control measures, particularly the disease‐free source of fish, biosecurity of the farm, improved water quality and other preventive measures such as vaccination might be able to control the infection. While some control measures are expensive and less practical, vaccination is effective, relatively cheap and easily implemented. In this review, latest knowledge on the pathogenesis and control of vibriosis, including vaccination are discussed