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Acceptability and perceived facilitators and barriers to the usability of biometric registration among infants and children in Manhiça district, Mozambique: A qualitative study

PLos ONE; 16 (12), 2021
In low-and middle-income countries, many infants and children remain unregistered in both civil registration and healthcare records, limiting their access to essential rights-based services, including healthcare. A novel biometric registration prototype, applying a non-touch platform using smart phones a...

Effects of appointment scheduling on waiting time and utilisation of antenatal care in Mozambique

Background Poor patient experience, including long waiting time, is a potential reason for low healthcare utilisation. In this study, we evaluate the impact of appointment scheduling on waiting time and utilisation of antenatal care. Methods We implemented a pilot study in Mozambique introducing appointm...

A Vigilância Epidemiológica do Sarampo em Moçambique: estudo em dois distritos da Província de Maputo como base para o melhoramento do Boletim Epidemiológico Semanal

O Sarampo continua sendo a causa primária de mortes evitáveis em doenças imuno-preveníveis, em crianças menores de 5 anos, nos países em desenvolvimento. Neste âmbito foram identificados 47 países prioritários, entre os quais Moçambique, para implementação de actividades com vista à reduçã...