O Ministério da Saúde aprovou em Outubro de 2008, o Plano Estratégico do Sector Saúde (2015 – 2019). O mesmo foi elaborado com vista a fazer face aos desafios que se colocam ao sector, com vista a atingir os Objectivos de Desenvolvimento do Milénio através dos principais indicadores de saúde.
D...
The common theme and aim for this thesis was to explore the epidemiology and the diagnostic possibilities of patients with non-malarial febrile infections of tropical origin, with both the individual patient perspective and the more general public health aspects in focus. Analysis from two study areas, S...
Salvador, Crizolgo;
Rafael, Bernardete;
Matsinhe, Francisco;
Matsinhe, Francisco;
Candrinho , Baltazar;
Muthemba , Rosália;
Carvalho, Eva;
Naueia, Eva;
Sacarlal, Jahit;
Namboze, Josephine;
Tiago , Armindo;
Warsame, Marian;
Enosse, Sónia.
he resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to anti-malarial drugs continues to challenge malaria control. We assessed the therapeutic efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine (AL), the first-line treatment of uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria, in children under five years of age in Mozambique. We con...
Antimalarials/therapeutic use,
Artemisinins/therapeutic use,
Malaria/epidemiology,
d0109630,
d0200660,
d0161330,
Artemether, Lumefantrine Drug Combination,
Drug Combinations,
Ethanolamines/therapeutic use,
Fluorenes/therapeutic use,
Malaria, Falciparum/therapy,
Malaria, Falciparum/epidemiology,
Malaria, Falciparum/parasitology,
Plasmodium falciparum/genetics,
Polymerase Chain Reaction,
Mozambique/epidemiology
The United Nation’s sustainable development goal for 2030 is to eradicate the global malaria epidemic, primarily as the disease continues to be one of the major concerns for public health in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015, the region accounted for 90% of malaria deaths. Mozambique recorded a malaria morta...
Para responder os objectivos do INCAMF 2015, realizou-se um estudo de corte transversal similar à inquérito demográfico e de saúde, no qual 2,196 agregados familiares (AF) foram selecionados por via de amostragem bietapica à nível de distritos das províncias de Niassa, Cabo Delgado e Nampula, de a...
As redes mosquiteiras impregnadas com insecticidade de longa duração e/ou pulverização intra-domiciliária, associada ao manejo de casos são intervenções-chave no controlo da malária em África. O objetivo deste estudo foi comentar o papel da comunicação para a mudança social e de comportament...
Community Networks/trends,
Social Change,
Malaria/prevention & control,
Mozambique,
Health Communication/trends,
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice,
Program Evaluation,
Social Behavior,
Social Participation
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...
Mozambique/epidemiology,
Diagnosis,
Education,
Socioeconomic Factors,
Malaria/epidemiology,
Prevalence,
Logistic Models,
Methods,
Blood,
Diagnostic Tests, Routine,
Fever,
Beds,
Cross-Sectional Studies
A malária é uma das principais causas de morbilidade e de mortalidade em Moçambique, particularmente em crianças menores. É a causa mais comum de procura de cuidados médicos, nas consultas externas e de internamento, nas unidades sanitárias do país. A mulher grávida constitui o principal grupo ...
Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and/or indoor residual spraying, associated with case management, are key interventions in the control of malaria in Africa. The objective of this study is to comment on the role of social and behavior change communication as a potential ...
