Mwakondja Alisa Ikela2025-06-052025-06-052022-10-21Ikela, M. A. (2022). Assessment of cross border preparedness and response measures to combat the importation of infectious diseases in Walvis Bay, Namibia. [Master's thesis, Namib University of Science and Technology].http://hdl.handle.net/10628/1063A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences for fulfilments of the academic requirements for the degree of Master of Health ScienceCross-border health measures are crucial to ensure efficient and fast responses against infectious disease outbreaks. Therefore, the effectiveness of health systems and their compliance with international laws have prompted significant debates that will unearth practices to enhance preparedness, response and control the spread of infectious diseases at the points of entry. The study aimed at assessing cross-border health measures to combat the importation of infectious diseases between Namibia and its interacting countries.enThesis