Bauhofer, Adilson Fernando Loforte;
Ussivane, Édio Ussivane;
Chissaque, Assucênio Chissaque;
Iahaia, Fátima Iahaia;
Pololo, Ramígio;
Campos, Fernanda;
Miranda, Emerson;
António, Luciana;
Maholela, Placida;
Gatambire, Aline;
Djedje, Marlene;
Raice, Fatima;
Goncalves, Luzia;
Deus, Nilza;
Inlamea, Osvaldo.
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...
Antibodies, Viral/blood,
COVID-19/epidemiology,
COVID-19/immunology,
Cross-Sectional Studies,
Immunoglobulin G/blood,
Immunoglobulin M,
Mozambique/epidemiology,
Prevalence,
SARS-CoV-2/immunology,
Schools,
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Benoni, Roberto;
Casigliani, Virginia;
Zin, Annachiara;
Ronzoni, Niccolò;
Di Chiara, Costanza;
Merolle, Ada;
Guambe Dos Anjos, Helga;
Chenene, Fernando;
Tognon, Francesca;
Putoto, Giovanni;
Giaquinto, Carlo.
n In Sofala province (Mozambique), young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) are estimated at 7%
among people aged 15–24 years. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic threatened HIV health services, data
on the impact of COVID-19 on YPLHIV people are lacking. This study aimed at exploring the seroprevalence o...
Schacht, daroline de;
Nhacule, edna;
Belo, celso;
Young, peter w;
Bhatt, nilesh;
Júnior, faustino;
Gusmão, eduarda pimentel de;
Muquingue, humberto;
Muteerwa, ana;
Bila, Dulce;
Ouenzar, mohammed a;
Madede, tavares;
Cumbane, reginalda;
Amorim, gustavo;
Viegas, edna.
Introduction: As COVID-19 continues to spread globally and within Mozambique, its impact among immunosuppressed persons, specifically persons living with HIV (PLHIV), and on the health system is unknown in the country. The 'COVid and hIV' (COVIV) study aims to investigate: (1) the seroprevalence and sero...
Arnaldo, Paulo;
Mabunda, Nédio;
Wesley Young, Peter;
Tran, Tiffany;
Sitoe, Nádia;
Chelene, Imelda;
Nhanombe, Armando;
Ismael, Nália;
Júnior, António;
Cubula, Basílio;
Frederico Inlamea, Osvaldo;
Gudo, Eduardo;
Jani, Ilesh Vinodrai.
The extent of population exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was uncertain in many African countries during the onset of the pandemic.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study and randomly selected and surveyed general population and occupational groups from 6 J...
Langa, Irene;
Padama, Fernando;
Nhancupe, Noémia;
Pondja, Alberto;
Hlashwayo, Delfina;
Gouveia, Lidia;
Stelzle, Dominik;
Costa, Clarissa Prazeres da;
Schmidt, Veronika;
Winkler, Andrea S;
Noormahomed, Emília Virgínia.
Background: Taenia solium (neuro-)cysticercosis, a neglected tropical disease, can be associated with epileptic seizures and other neuropsychiatric (= neurological and psychiatric) disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the association of T. solium cysticercosis with selected neuropsychiatric disorders ...
Arnaldo, Paulo;
Mabunda, Nédio;
Young, Peter Wesley;
Tran, Tiffany;
Sitoe, Nádia;
Chelene, Imelda;
Nhanombe, Armando;
Ismael, Nália;
Júnior, António;
Cubula, Basílio;
Inlamea, Osvaldo Frederico;
Gudo, Eduardo;
Jani, Ilesh Vinodrai.
Background
The extent of population exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was uncertain in many African countries during the onset of the pandemic.
Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional study and randomly selected and surveyed general population and occupational groups...
Occupational Groups,
Antibodies,
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome,
Seroepidemiologic Studies,
COVID-19/epidemiology,
Mozambique/epidemiology,
COVID-19 Testing,
Cross-Sectional Studies/methods,
Immunoglobulin G/immunology,
Immunoglobulin M,
SARS-CoV-2/growth & development,
Coronavirus
Mabunda, nédio;
Augusto, orvalho;
Zicai, ana flora;
Duajá, ana;
Oficiano, Sandra;
Ismael, nalia;
Vubil, adolfo;
Mussá, tufária;
Moraes, milton;
Jani, ilesh.
Background: Although blood transfusion is an intervention that saves lives, it poses significant risks to the blood receivers, including the transmission of bloodborne pathogens. We aimed at determining the prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C virus (...
Blood Donors,
DNA, Viral/blood,
HIV Infections/diagnosis,
HIV Infections/epidemiology,
Hepatitis B/diagnosis,
Hepatitis B/epidemiology,
Hepatitis C/diagnosis,
Hepatitis C/epidemiology,
RNA, Viral/blood,
Seroepidemiologic Studies,
Mozambique/epidemiology
Baltazar, Cynthia Semá;
Horth, Roberta;
Boothe, Makini;
Sathane, Isabel;
Young, Peter;
Langa, Denise Chitsondzo;
Condula, Manuel;
Ricardo, Helena;
Dengo Baloi, Liliana;
Cummings, Beverley;
Schaad, Nicolas;
Gouveia, Lídia;
Teodoro, Eugénia;
Raymond, Henry F.
Few countries in sub-Saharan Africa know the magnitude of their HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs (PWID). This was the first study in Mozambique to measure prevalence of HIV, HBV, and HCV, and to assess demographic characteristics and risk behaviors in this key population.
Methods: We used resp...
Cities/epidemiology,
Cross-Sectional Studies,
Drug Users/statistics & numerical data,
Epidemics,
HIV Infections/epidemiology,
Hepatitis B,
Hepatitis C,
Mozambique,
Population Surveillance/methods,
Prevalence,
Risk-Taking,
Seroepidemiologic Studies,
Sexual Behavior/statistics & numerical data,
Substance Abuse, Intravenous,
Surveys and Questionnaires,
Urban Population
Gudo, Eduardo Samo;
Ali, S;
António, V. S;
Chelene, I. R;
Chongo, I;
Demanou, M;
Falk, K;
Guiliche, O. C;
Heinrich, N;
Monteiro, V;
Muianga, A. F;
Oludele, J;
Mula, F;
Mutuku, F;
Amade, N;
Alho, P;
Betsem, E;
Chimbuinhe, Z;
Cristovam, A. J;
Galano, G;
Gessain, A;
Harris, E;
Heise, M;
Inalda, F;
Vulule, J.
The literature on sero-epidemiological studies of flaviviral infections in the African continent is quite scarce. Much of the viral epidemiology studies have been focussing on diseases such as HIV/AIDS because of their sheer magnitude and impact on the lives of people in the various affected countries. I...
The use of population-based survey data together with sound statistical methods can enhance better estimation of HIV risk factors and explain variations across subgroups of the population. The distribution and determinants of HIV infection in populations must be taken into consideration. We analysed data...
