Resultados: 1530

Validity of a minimally invasive autopsy tool for cause of death determination in pediatric deaths in Mozambique: An observational study

PloS med; 14 (6), 2017
Background: In recent decades, the world has witnessed unprecedented progress in child survival. However, our knowledge of what is killing nearly 6 million children annually in low- and middle-income countries remains poor, partly because of the inadequacy and reduced precision of the methods currently u...

Effects of HIV infection on maternal and neonatal health in southern Mozambique: A prospective cohort study after a decade of antiretroviral drugs roll out

PLos ONE; 12 (6), 2017
The HIV epidemic is concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa. However, limited information exists on its impact on women and infant's health since the introduction of antiretroviral drugs in this region, where health resources are often scarce. Methods: The effect of HIV infection on maternal health, birth ou...

Estratégia nacional para a prevenção e combate às cobranças ilícitas
National strategy for preventing and combating illicit debt collection

A presente estratégia nacional de prevenção e combate às cobranças ilícitas apresenta um conjunto de linhas de acção com o objectivo de responder aos problemas de suborno e mau atendimento nas unidades sanitárias. Com efeito, este documento emana da Estratégia de Qualidade e Humanização e apr...

Modelling the influence of climate on malaria occurrence in Chimoio Municipality, Mozambique

Parasit. vectors; 10 (1), 2017
Background: Mozambique was recently ranked fifth in the African continent for the number of cases of malaria. In Chimoio municipality cases of malaria are increasing annually, contrary to the decreasing trend in Africa. As malaria transmission is influenced to a large extent by climatic conditions, model...

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

Malaria Journal; 16 (212), 2017
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 malaria morta...

Molecular Characterization of Community Acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Young Children in Southern Mozambique, 2001-2009

Front. microbiol; 8 (730), 2017
The emergence of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus infections is increasingly recognized as life threating problem worldwide. In Manhiça district, southern Mozambique, S. aureus is the leading cause of community-acquired bacteremia in neonates. Methods: Eighty-four S. aureus isolates from childre...

In-vivo efficacy of chloroquine to clear asymptomatic infections in mozambican adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled Trial with Implications for Elimination Strategies

Recent reports regarding the re-emergence of parasite sensitivity to chloroquine call for a new consideration of this drug as an interesting complementary tool in malaria elimination efforts, given its good safety profile and long half-life. A randomized (2:1), single-blind, placebo-controlled trial was ...

Mobile health treatment support intervention for HIV and tuberculosis in Mozambique: perspectives of patients and healthcare workers

PLos ONE; 12 ((4):e0176051), 2017
Background Studies have been conducted in developing countries using SMS to communicate with patients to reduce the number of missed appointments and improve retention in treatment, however; very few have been scaled up. One possible reason for this could be that patients or staff are dissatisfied with t...

Análise das políticas de controlo da tuberculose e do perfil epidemiológico da infecção em Moçambique (2009-2017)
Analysing tuberculosis control policies and the epidemiological profile of the infection in Mozambique (2009-2017)

A epidemia da tuberculose em Moçambique tem sido influenciada consideravelmente por factores como as condições económicas, incluindo a pobreza e o desemprego, as condições ambientais, incluindo bairros urbanos superlotados, a epidemia de VIH, as condições sociais, incluindo as migrações por tra...