Diarrheal diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Although
research documents the magnitude and pattern of diarrheal diseases are associated with weather in particular locations, there is limited quantification of this association in sub-Saharan Africa and no studies conducted ...
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...
After the decrease in clinical malaria incidence observed in Mozambique until 2009, a steady resurgence of cases per year has been reported nationally, reaching alarming levels in 2014. However, little is known about the clinical profile of the cases presented, or the possible epidemiological factors con...
Background: In Sub-Saharan Africa, including Mozambique, acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) represents a main cause of childhood mortality. The burden of ABM is seriously underestimated because of the poor performance of culture sampling, the primary method of ABM surveillance in the region. Low quality ce...
Background: Characterization of severe malaria cases on arrival to hospital may lead to early recognition and improved management. Minimum community based-incidence rates (MCBIRs) complement hospital data, describing the malaria burden in the community. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all admitted m...
O presente trabalho teve como objectivo principal avaliar a contaminação microbiológica dos mangais peri-urbanos de Maputo e suas consequências para a saúde pública. Dois locais diferentes foram definidos, um na Cidade de Maputo (mangal da Costa do Sol) e outro na Ilha de Inhaca (mangal da Ponta Ra...
Objective: To evaluate the impact of malaria on maternal death through the analysis of the seasonal variations of crude and malaria-specific maternal mortality rates. Methods: All maternal deaths and live births occurring at Maputo Central Hospital, located in an urban area, between January 2001 and Dece...
