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The Mulher Study: cervical cancer screening with primary HPV testing in Mozambique

Int. j. gynecol. cancer; 33 (12), 2024
Objective To evaluate cervical cancer screening with primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in Mozambique, a country with one of the highest burdens of cervical cancer globally. Methods Women aged 30–49 years were prospectively enrolled and offered primary HPV testing using either self- collected o...

Assessing the effect of COVida orphans and vulnerable children support services on viral load coverage and suppression among children and adolescents living with HIV in four provinces in Mozambique

AIDS care; 36 (8), 2024
Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programs focusing on improving HIV outcomes for children and adolescents living with HIV (C&ALHIV) may improve viral load (VL) testing coverage, a critical step toward achieving VL suppression. In Mozambique, we conducted a retrospective medical record review compari...

Consistency of Multi-Month Antiretroviral Therapy Dispensing and Association with Viral Load Coverage among Pediatric Clients Living with HIV in Mozambique

With the increase in uptake of multi-month antiretroviral therapy dispensing (MMD) for children, little is known about consistency of MMD receipt over time and its association with virological outcomes. This analysis aims to assess the uptake of 3-month MMD among children, consistent receipt of MMD after...

SARS-CoV-2 in Mozambican primary school-aged children at Maputo City and Province: a cross-sectional study from a low-income country

BMC pediatr. (Online); 24 (1), 2024
Background: Seroprevalence studies provide information on the true extent of infection and capture demographic and geographic differences, indicating the level of immunity against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We sought to provide local evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in s...

Perceptions and compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures in Southern and Central regions of Mozambique: A quantitative in-person household survey in the districts of Manhiça and Quelimane

PLos ONE; 19 (5), 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted countries to swiftly implement rigorous preventive measures on a population-wide scale worldwide. However, in low-income countries like Mozambique this was difficult, coupled with a generalised lack of knowledge on how the population understood and complied with these m...

Enhancing HIV positivity yield in southern Mozambique: The effect of a Ministry of Health training module in targeted provider-initiated testing and counselling

PLos ONE; 19 (5), 2024
In Mozambique, targeted provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) is recommended where universal PITC is not feasible, but its effectiveness depends on healthcare providers' training. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a Ministry of Health training module in targeted PITC on the HIV p...

Prevalência e Factores de Risco Associados ao Síndrome Metabólico em Jovens e Adultos na Cidade de Maputo, Moçambique
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young People and Adults in Maputo City, Mozambique

Introdução: As doenças crónicas não transmissíveis (DNTs) são responsáveis por quase três quartos de todas as mortes no mundo. A prevalência de DNTs e seus factores de risco metabólicos e comportamentais estão a aumentar rapidamente nas áreas urbanas africanas. Identificar os factores de ...

Trends in HIV prevalence and risk factors among men who have sex with men in Mozambique: implications for targeted interventions and public health strategies

BMC public health (Online); 24 (1185), 2024
Men who have sex with Men (MSM) are known to contribute to increased HIV prevalence as an integral part of key populations with high vulnerability to HIV/AIDS due to their sexual behaviours. Mozambique conducted two rounds of bio-behavioral surveys (BBS) in this population with the main objective of esti...

Inquérito Sobre O Mapeamento E Estimativa Do Tamanho Da População Chave Província De Inhambane
Survey On Mapping And Estimating The Size Of The Key Population Inhambane Province

O presente relatório de principais indicadores do inquérito sobre o mapeamento e estimativa do tamanho da população-chave (PC) da província de Inhambane, 2023, apresenta os resultados descritivos de todos os hotspots da PC identificados na província de Inhambane, os serviços disponíveis para essa...

Inquérito Sobre O Mapeamento De Hotspots E Estimativa Do Tamanho Da População Chave Província De Manica
Hotspot Mapping Survey and Key Population Size Estimation: Manica Province

O presente relatório de principais indicadores do inquérito sobre o mapeamento e estimativa do tamanho da população-chave (PC) da província de Manica, 2023, apresenta os resultados descritivos de todos os hotspots da PC identificados na província de Manica, os serviços disponíveis para essas PC n...