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Diagnósticos de enfermagem em pacientes submetidos a prostatectomia no hospital central de nampula
Nursing diagnoses in patients undergoing prostatectomy at nampula central hospital nampula central hospital

O Processo de Enfermagem é um instrumento de muita importância para auxiliar os profissionais de enfermagem na organização e sistematização da assistência a ser prestada aos indivíduos. Este processo envolve desde a tomada de decisão e gerenciamento dos dados até acções e intervenções a ser...

Experiência e desafios na acreditação do curso de licenciatura em medicina da faculdade de medicina da universidade eduardo mondlane
Experience and challenges in the accreditation of the degree course in medicine at the faculty of medicine, eduardo mondlane university

Este artigo pretende contextualizar o processo de melhoria da qualidade do ensino superior em Moçambique, desde a sua concepção, abordando, de forma sequencial, os instrumentos e mecanismos criados para a sua implementação; descreve, de forma sumária, o processo de avaliação e acreditação do cu...

Acceptability and perceived barriers to reactive focal mass drug administration in the context of a malaria elimination program in Magude district, Southern Mozambique: A qualitative study

PLos ONE; 18 (3), 2023
This study analysed acceptability and perceived barriers to reactive focal mass drug administration (rfMDA) among community members exposed to community engagement campaigns and malaria elimination interventions in Magude district, following mass drug administration (MDA) in the same district. The study ...

An evaluation of LLIN ownership, access, and use during the Magude project in southern Mozambique

PLos ONE; 18 (3), 2023
The Magude Project assessed the feasibly of eliminating malaria in a low transmission setting in southern Mozambique using a package of interventions. This study measured the ownership, access and use of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) and inequalities in these indicators across household w...

HIV retesting for pregnant and breastfeeding women across maternal child health services in Nampula, Mozambique

PLos ONE; 18 (3), 2023
Background: Repeat HIV testing during pregnancy and breastfeeding identifies women with incident infections, those living with HIV who have been lost to care, and infants at risk for HIV infection. We report data from repeat testing for women in maternal and child health (MCH) services at 10 health facil...

Epidemiology and clinical presentation of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in children under 5 years of age admitted to the Manhiça District Hospital, Mozambique, 2001-2019

Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) is one of the most common bloodstream infections globally. Data on the burden and epidemiology of community-acquired SAB in low-income countries are scarce but needed to define preventive and management strategies. Blood samples were collected from children < 5 yea...

Uncovering the Drivers of Childhood Immunization Inequality with Caregivers, Community Members and Health System Stakeholders: Results from a Human-Centered Design Study in DRC, Mozambique and Nigeria

Vaccine; 11 (689), 2023
Background: The importance of immunization for child survival underscores the need to eliminate immunization inequalities. Few existing studies of inequalities use approaches that view the challenges and potential solutions from the perspective of caregivers. This study aimed to identify barriers and con...

Benefits and challenges of consolidating public health functions into a National Public Health Institute: a policy analysis

Health policy plan; 38 (3), 2023
National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) around the world vary in composition. Consolidated organizational models can bring together critical functions such as disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and response, public health research, workforce development and laboratory diagnosis within a singl...

Attitudes and perceptions towards postpartum contraceptive use among seroconcordant partners with HIV in rural Mozambique: a qualitative study

Background Postpartum contraceptive uptake reduces short interpregnancy intervals, unintended pregnancies, and their negative sequalae: poor maternal and fetal outcomes. Healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy in people living with HIV (PLHIV) also allows time to achieve viral suppression to reduce paren...