Resultados: 16

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...

Retrospective investigation of antibodies against chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in serum from febrile patients in Mozambique, 2009-2015: Implications for its prevention and control

PLos ONE; 14 (3), 2019
Introduction: Longitudinal data and trends about chikungunya virus (CHIKV) are critical for its control, however in Mozambique very few studies were conducted over 5 decades, between 1957 and 2013. In this study, we retrospectively investigated the occurrence, geographical distribution and trend of anti-...

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...

Brain Drain and Health Workforce Distortions in Mozambique

PLos ONE; 7 (4), 2012
Introduction: Trained human resources are fundamental for well-functioning health systems, and the lack of health workers undermines public sector capacity to meet population health needs. While external brain drain from low and middle-income countries is well described, there is little understanding of ...

What drives community adherence to indoor residual spraying (IRS) against malaria in Manhiça district, rural Mozambique: a qualitative study

Malar. j. (Online); 10 (), 2011
Background: Malaria control remains a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) reinforced the recommendation of indoor residual spraying (IRS) with dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) to reduce malaria transmission. The National Malaria Control Programme has been re...

Spatial and temporal patterns of malaria incidence in Mozambique

Malar. j. (Online); 10 (), 2011
Background:Theobjectiveofthisstudyistoanalyzethespatialandtemporalpatternsofmalariaincidenceastodeterminethemeansbywhichclimaticfactorssuchastemperature,rainfallandhumidityaffectitsdistributioninMaputoprovince,Mozambique.Methods:ThisstudypresentsamodelofmalariathatevolvesinspaceandtimeinMaputoprovince-Mo...