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Mapping and Modelling Malaria Risk Areas Using Climate, Socio-Demographic and Clinical Variables in Chimoio, Mozambique

Background: Malaria continues to be a major public health concern in Africa. Approximately 3.2 billion people worldwide are still at risk of contracting malaria, and 80% of deaths caused by malaria are concentrated in only 15 countries, most of which are in Africa. These high-burden countries have achiev...

Desigualdades em saúde em moçambique: necessidades, acesso, barreiras e qualidade de atendimento

O acesso aos serviços de saúde de qualidade é crucial para uma saúde boa e equilibrada. Este relatório tem por objectivo fornecer evidências científicas sólidas sobre o acesso ao sistema de saúde em Moçambique e as desigualdades sociais que afectam 6 esse acesso. Para o efeito, foi realizada u...

Factors influencing risky sexual behaviour among Mozambican miners: a socioepidemiological contribution for HIV prevention framework in Mozambique

Int. j. equity health; 16 (1), 2017
Background: Information dealing with social and behavioural risk factors as well as their mechanisms among Mozambican migrants working in South African mines remains undocumented. This study aims to understand the various factors influencing HIV-related risk behaviours and the resulting HIV positive stat...

Multi-site cholera surveillance within the African Cholera Surveillance Network shows endemicity in Mozambique, 2011-2015

Plos negl. trop. dis; 11 (10), 2017
Background: Mozambique suffers recurrent annual cholera outbreaks especially during the rainy season between October to March. The African Cholera Surveillance Network (Africhol) was implemented in Mozambique in 2011 to generate accurate detailed surveillance data to support appropriate interventions for...

Prevalence and determinants of malaria among children in Zambézia Province, Mozambique

Malar. j. (Online); 16 (108), 2017
Background: Malaria is the leading cause of death among children in Mozambique. Prevalence and factors associated with malaria are not well studied among children in rural Zambézia Province. Whether prevalence of malaria varies across diverse districts within the province is unknown. Methods: A cross...

Predictors of Health-Care Utilization Among Children 6-59 Months of Age in Zambézia Province, Mozambique

Am. j. trop. med. hyg; 96 (2), 2017
Abstract. Globally, approximately 5.9 million children under 5 years of age died in 2015, a reduction of over 50% since 1990. Millennium Development Goal 4 established the goal of reducing child mortality by two-thirds by 2015. Multiple countries have surpassed this goal; however, regional and within-cou...

Avaliação da tendência da utilização dos serviços de saúde amigos de adolescentes e jovens (saaj) e seus determinantes no hospital central de maputo e cantos de aconselhamento pelos adolescentes e jovens da cidade de maputo, moçambique (2008 a 2010)
Evaluation of the trend of utilization of adolescent and youth friendly health services (saaj) and its determinants at maputo central hospital and counseling corners by adolescents and youth in maputo city, mozambique (2008 to 2010)

Em Moçambique, os Adolescentes e Jovens (AJ) têm enfrentado múltiplos riscos e desafios durante a sua transição para a idade adulta. Estudos têm demonstrado que muitos AJ morrem prematuramente devido a acidentes, suicídio, violência, complicações relacionadas com a gravidez e outros problemas/e...

Post-ART Symptoms Were Not the Problem: A Qualitative Study on Adherence to ART in HIV-Infected Patients in a Mozambican Rural Hospital

PLos ONE; 10 (9), 2015
Objective: The objective of this qualitative study was to explore how clinical symptoms may affect adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV patients, and to explore factors, perceptions and attitudes related to adherence to therapy. Design: A qualitative study was carried out in the context of th...

Caesarean section rates in Mozambique

BMC pregnancy childbirth; 15 (253), 2015
Background: The Caesarean section (C-section) rate is used as an indicator for availability and utilization of life-saving obstetric services. The purpose of the present study was to explore changes in C-section rates between 1995 and 2011 by area, place of delivery and maternal socioeconomic factors in ...

Estimativas de mortalidade adulta em Moçambique, 1987 a 2007

As estimativas adequadas de mortalidade são importantes para entender a dinâmica demográfica, compreender as mudanças de saúde de uma população e melhorar o planejamento dos países. Entretanto, em diversos países em desenvolvimento, como é o caso de Moçambique, a baixa qualidade ou a inexistê...