Resultados: 33

Factores de abandono do tratamento antiretroviral nos pacientes dos bairros matundo e chingodzi, 2019

O estudo teve como objectivo analisar os factores sociais, económicos e demográficos que influenciam ao abandono do TARV para os pacientes residentes nos bairros Matundo e Chingodzi. Foi aplicado o método misto (quali-quantitativo) e exploratório com a amostragem probabilística aleatória simples e ...

Desafios para a Adesão ao TARV na Perspectiva dos Profissionais do Sistema de Saúde de Moçambique

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi compreender quais são os principais desafios para adesão ao tratamento antirretroviral em Moçambique na perspectiva dos profissionais de saúde que lidam com a temática do HIV/aids no país. O estudo é qualitativo, observacional e exploratório. Entrevistas semiestrut...

Quasi-experimental evaluation using confirmatory procedures: A case study of an economic and social empowerment intervention to reduce girls' vulnerability to HIV in rural Mozambique

Eval. program plan. (Online); 77 (101721), 2019
Purpose: Our goal was to determine whether an economic and social empowerment intervention implemented in Zambézia Province, Mozambique reduced girls’ vulnerability to HIV. We use this experience to discuss challenges of evaluating real-world interventions. Methods: Two rounds of data were collected f...

HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors Among Mozambicans Working in South African Mines

AIDS behav; 19 (59-67), 2019
Mineworkers are considered a population at risk for HIV due to risk behaviors associated with migratory work patterns. This was the first study in Mozambique to determine the prevalence of HIV and associated demographic and risk behaviors, and assess use and access to prevention and healthcare services a...

Self-reported non-receipt of HIV test results: A silent barrier to HIV epidemic control in Mozambique

PLos ONE; 14 (10), 2019
Introduction: People living with HIV (PLHIV) and who are aware of their HIV status can access and benefit from antiretroviral therapy (ART) with subsequent individual and public health benefits; however, many PLHIV are unaware of their HIV status. We assessed the magnitude and determinants of self-report...

Mapping and Modelling Malaria Risk Areas Using Climate, Socio-Demographic and Clinical Variables in Chimoio, Mozambique

Background: Malaria continues to be a major public health concern in Africa. Approximately 3.2 billion people worldwide are still at risk of contracting malaria, and 80% of deaths caused by malaria are concentrated in only 15 countries, most of which are in Africa. These high-burden countries have achiev...

Desigualdades em saúde em moçambique: necessidades, acesso, barreiras e qualidade de atendimento

O acesso aos serviços de saúde de qualidade é crucial para uma saúde boa e equilibrada. Este relatório tem por objectivo fornecer evidências científicas sólidas sobre o acesso ao sistema de saúde em Moçambique e as desigualdades sociais que afectam 6 esse acesso. Para o efeito, foi realizada u...

Factors influencing risky sexual behaviour among Mozambican miners: a socioepidemiological contribution for HIV prevention framework in Mozambique

Int. j. equity health; 16 (1), 2017
Background: Information dealing with social and behavioural risk factors as well as their mechanisms among Mozambican migrants working in South African mines remains undocumented. This study aims to understand the various factors influencing HIV-related risk behaviours and the resulting HIV positive stat...

Multi-site cholera surveillance within the African Cholera Surveillance Network shows endemicity in Mozambique, 2011-2015

Plos negl. trop. dis; 11 (10), 2017
Background: Mozambique suffers recurrent annual cholera outbreaks especially during the rainy season between October to March. The African Cholera Surveillance Network (Africhol) was implemented in Mozambique in 2011 to generate accurate detailed surveillance data to support appropriate interventions for...

Prevalence and determinants of malaria among children in Zambézia Province, Mozambique

Malar. j. (Online); 16 (108), 2017
Background: Malaria is the leading cause of death among children in Mozambique. Prevalence and factors associated with malaria are not well studied among children in rural Zambézia Province. Whether prevalence of malaria varies across diverse districts within the province is unknown. Methods: A cross...