Results: 4

Comprehensive knowledge and HIV prevalence in two migrant mineworkers’ communities of origin in Gaza Province in Southern Mozambique: evidence from a cross-sectional survey

Pan Afr. med. j; 40 (19), 2021
Introduction: migrant mine workers are susceptible to engage in risky sexual behaviour due to their high mobility, putting at risk their families and home communities. Because comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS is a key factor in reducing HIV infections, this study aims to understand the current...

Recognizing the hidden: strengthening the hiv surveillance system among key and priority populations in mozambique

High quality, representative data from HIV surveillance systems that have country ownership and commitment are critical for guiding national HIV responses, especially among key and priority populations given their disproportionate role in the transmission of the virus. Between 2011 to 2013, the Mozambiqu...

HIV prevalence and TB in migrant miners communities of origin in Gaza Province, Mozambique: the need for increasing awareness and knowledge

PLos ONE; 15 (4), 2020
As part of ongoing efforts to generate evidence needed on HIV and tuberculosis (TB) to inform policies and programs aimed to improve the health outcomes of migrants and communities affected by migration and mining, a preliminary investigation was conducted through a biological and behavioral (BBS) approa...

Inquérito integrado biológico e comportamental entre trabalhadores moçambicanos nas minas da república da africa do sul, moçambique 2012

Situação do HIV na região A epidemia de HIV na África Subsaariana continua a ser causa de uma signifi cativa taxa de mortalidade e morbilidade, tendo esta região uma parte desproporcionada da carga global, conforme mostra a descrição a seguir. Enquanto o número de novas infecções na África...