Resultados: 346

Geostatistical analysis and mapping of malaria risk in children of Mozambique

PLos ONE; 15 (11), 2020
Malaria remains one of the most prevalent infectious diseases in the tropics and subtropics, andMozambiqueisnotanexception. To design geographically targeted and effective intervention mechanisms of malaria, an up-to-date map that shows the spatial distribution of malaria is needed. This study analyzed 2...

Limitations to current methods to estimate cause of death: a validation study of a verbal autopsy model

Gates Open Res; 16 (1), 2020
Background: Accurate information on causes of death (CoD) is essential to estimate burden of disease, track global progress, prioritize cost-effective interventions, and inform policies to reduce mortality. In low-income settings, where a significant proportion of deaths take place at home or in poorly-r...

Demographic and health community-based surveys to inform a malaria elimination project in magude district, southern Mozambique

BMJ Open; 10 (5), 2020
Objectives: A Demographic and Health Platform was established in Magude in 2015, prior to the deployment of a project aiming to evaluate the feasibility of malaria elimination in southern Mozambique, named the Magude project. This platform aimed to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of the ...

Intestinal protozoan infections among children 0-168 months with diarrhea in Mozambique: June 2014 - January 2018

Plos negl. trop. dis; 14 (4), 2020
Intestinal parasites such as Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica can cause severe diarrhea, especially among children in developing countries. This study aims to determine the frequency of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica in children with diarrhe...

High proportion of unknown HIV exposure status among children aged less than 2 years: An analytical study using the 2015 National AIDS Indicator Survey in Mozambique

PLoS One; 15 (4), 2020
Background: Determination of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) exposure status in infants and young children is required to guarantee timely diagnosis and access to appropriate care. HIV prevalence among Mozambican women aged 15-49 years is 15%, and vertical transmission rate is still high. The stud...

Plano Nacional de preparação e resposta a pandemia do covid-19

O Plano Nacional de Preparação e Resposta para a doença por novo coronavírus (COVID-19) é uma ferramenta estratégica de preparação e resposta a uma potencial epidemia pelo vírus SARSCoV-2 em Moçambique.Ela resultou da compilação de directivas e normas de conduta, com particular referência ao...

Plano de acção multissectorial para melhorar a resposta dos programas de redução e prevenção da desnutrição: Distrito de montepuez província de cabo delgado
Multisectoral action plan to improve the response of programs to reduce and prevent malnutrition: montepuez district cabo delgado province

Como parte das actividades planificadas do Convénio de Nutrição, “Melhorar a saúde da população, com incidência nos seus Determinantes Sociais e especial enfoque na nutrição, através do fortalecimento dos Cuidados de Saúde Primários como a melhor estratégia para garantir o Direito à Saúd...

Spatial Distribution of HIV Prevalence among Young People in Mozambique

Abstract: Mozambique has a high burden of HIV and is currently ranked sixth worldwide for adult prevalence. In Mozambique, HIV prevalence is not uniformly distributed geographically and throughout the population. We investigated the spatial distribution of HIV infection among adolescents and young people...

Immunodeficiency at antiretroviral therapy start: five-Year adult data (2012-2017) based on evolving national policies in rural mozambique

AIDS res. hum. retrovir; 36 (1), 2020
Before the 2015 implementation of "Test and Start," the initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) was guided by specific CD4 cell count thresholds. As scale-up efforts progress, the prevalence of advanced HIV disease at ART initiation is expected to decline. We analyzed the temporal trends i...