Resultados: 29

Acceptability and performance of a directly assisted oral HIV self-testing intervention in adolescents in rural Mozambique

Whereas progress in HIV testing and treatment has been made globally, the UNAIDS goal of ª90 90 90º is still out of sight in rural northern Mozambique. New strategies that promote testing in hard to reach groups will aid Mozambique's response to the HIV epidemic. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is recommended...

Perfil socio-económico e de comportamento de adolescentes com perdas dentárias, residentes no distrito municipal nlhamankulu, na cidade de maputo: janeiro e fevereiro de 2016

As perdas dentárias afectam a mastigação, a fonação e causam danos estéticos, com repercussões negativas no quotidiano das pessoas e auto-estima. O estudo, analisou o perfil sócio-económico e comportamental de adolescentes com perdas dentárias, residentes no Distrito Nlhamankulu, Cidade de Mapu...

Malaria mortality characterization and the relationship between malaria mortality and climate in Chimoio, Mozambique

Malar. j. (Online); 16 (12), 2017
Background: The United Nation's sustainable development goal for 2030 is to eradicate the global malaria epidemic, primarily as the disease continues to be one of the major concerns for public health in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015, the region accounted for 90% of malaria deaths. Mozambique recorded a mal...

Inquérito nutricional a crianças de 0 a 24 meses de idade, adolescentes e mulheres em idade fértil nas Províncias de Niassa, Cabo Delgado e Nampula, 2015

Para responder os objectivos do INCAMF 2015, realizou-se um estudo de corte transversal similar à inquérito demográfico e de saúde, no qual 2,196 agregados familiares (AF) foram selecionados por via de amostragem bietapica à nível de distritos das províncias de Niassa, Cabo Delgado e Nampula, de a...

Human papillomavirus prevalence and genotype distribution among young women and men in Maputo city, Mozambique

BMJ Open; 7 (7), 2017
Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known cause of cervical cancer, the second most frequent cancer in female African populations. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of HPV infections and the genotype distribution in young adults aged 18-24, in Maputo city, Mozambique, and to ass...

Cholera Incidence and Mortality in Sub-Saharan African Sites during Multi-country Surveillance

Plos negl. trop. dis; 10 (5), 2016
Cholera burden in Africa remains unknown, often because of weak national surveillance systems. We analyzed data from the African Cholera Surveillance Network (www.africhol.org). Methods/ principal findings: During June 2011-December 2013, we conducted enhanced surveillance in seven zones and four outbre...

Prospective observational study to evaluate the clinical safety of the fixed-dose artemisinin-based combination Eurartesim® (dihydroartemisinin/piperaquine), in public health facilities in Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Ghana, and Tanzania

Malar. j. (Online); 14 (160), 2015
Background: The World Health Organization recommends artemisinin-based combination (ACT) for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Post-licensure safety data on newly registered ACT is critical for evaluating their risk/benefit profile in malaria endemic countries. The clinical safety of the newly regi...

Infeção por estreptococos ß-hemolíticos do grupo a (streptococcuspyogenes) em crianças com infecções respiratórias agudas assistidas no centro de saúde da polana caniço, cidade de Maputo

Background: Group A streptococcal ß-hemolytic (GAS) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children and responsible for 20 –30% of bacterial pharyngitis. Rare to few published data on the pattern of GAS epidemiology in Mozambique exists. Objective: To Characterize the epidemiology of ...

Avaliação das percepções e riscos de contrair HIV em adolescentes e suas abordagens no 1º e 2ºciclos do ensino secundário, na Província de Maputo

O Sindroma de Imunodeficiência Adquirida (SIDA) é um problema importante de saúde pública, principalmente nos países em desenvolvimento como Moçambique. Os adolescentes apresentam alta prevalência dos comportamentos de risco ao Vírus de Imunodeficiência Humana (HIV). Os Ministérios da Educa...