Shearer, jessica c;
Nava, olivia;
Prosser, wendy;
Nawaz, saira;
Mulongo, salva;
Mambu, thérèse;
Mafuta, eric;
Munguambe, khatia;
Sigauque, betuel;
Cherima, yakubu joel;
Etti, olawale durosinmi;
Okojie, obehi;
Hadejia, idris suleman;
Oyewole, femi;
Mekonnen, dessie ayalew;
Kanagat, aatasha;
Hooks, carol;
Fields, rebecca;
Richart, vanessa;
Chee, grace.
Background: The importance of immunization for child survival underscores the need to eliminate immunization inequalities. Few existing studies of inequalities use approaches that view the challenges and potential solutions from the perspective of caregivers. This study aimed to identify barriers and con...
Abstract: The 1974 Expanded Program on Immunisation has saved millions of children worldwide
by promoting full immunisation coverage (FIC). However, forty years later, many sub-Saharan
African countries remain well below its target of 90% FIC. This study analysed the level, trends and
determinants of FIC...
Munoz, Flor M;
Cutland, Clare L;
Jones, Christine E;
Kampmann, Beate;
Khalil, Asma;
Sevene, Esperança;
Stergachis, Andy;
Swamy, Geeta K;
Voss, Gerald;
Meulen, Ajoke Sobanjo-Ter.
Disease X represents a yet unknown human pathogen which has potential to cause a serious international epidemic or pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated that despite being at increased risk of severe disease compared with the general population, pregnant women were left behind in the developmen...
Powelson, Jocelyn;
Magadzire, Bvudzai Priscilla;
Draiva, Abel;
Denno, Donna;
Ibraimo, Abdul;
Benate, Bonifácia Beleza Lucas;
Jahar, Lídia Carlos;
Chilundo, Baltazar;
Chinai, Jalilo Ernesto;
Emerson, Michelle;
Sofie, Kristin Beima;
Lawrence, Emily.
Objective
Immunisations are highly impactful, cost-effective public health interventions. However, substantial gaps in complete vaccination coverage persist. We aimed to describe caregivers’ immunisation experiences and identify determinants of vaccine dropout.
Design
We used a community-based partici...
In Mozambique, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was implemented in 1979 with the objective of reducing child mortality and morbidity through the provision of immunization services. This study aims to describe the characteristics of the EPI and review the available information related to immuniz...
João, Eva D;
Munlela, Benilde;
Chissaque, Assucênio;
Chilaúle, Jorfélia;
Langa, Jerónimo;
Augusto, orvalho;
Boene, simone s;
Anapakala, elda;
Sambo, júlia;
Guimarães, esperança;
Bero, Diocreciano;
Cassocera, Marta;
Moiane, Idalécia Cossa;
Mwenda, Jason M;
Maurício, Isabel;
O’Neill, Hester G;
de Deus, Nilsa.
Group A rotavirus (RVA) remains the most important etiological agent associated with severe acute diarrhea in children. Rotarix® monovalent vaccine was introduced into Mozambique’s Expanded Program on Immunization in September 2015. In the present study, we report the diversity and prevalence of rotav...
In Mozambique, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was implemented in 1979 with the objective of reducing child mortality and morbidity through the provision of immunization services. This study aims to describe the characteristics of the EPI and review the available information related to immuniz...
In Mozambique, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was implemented in 1979 with the objective of reducing child mortality and morbidity through the provision of immunization services. This study aims to describe the characteristics of the EPI and review the available information related to immuniz...
No presente relatório, estão apresentadas, de forma sucinta, os resultados obtidos durante o
ano de 2018, com maior destaque para a taxa de Crianças Completamente Vacinadas (CCV)
entre outros antígenos administrados pelo programa, os desafios para lidar com a rotura de
stock de alguns antígenos e...
Viegas, Edna Omar;
Tembe, Nelson;
Nilsson, Charlotta;
Meggi, Bindiya;
Maueia, Cremildo;
Augusto, Orvalho;
Stout, Richard;
Scarlatti, Gabriella;
Ferrari, Guido;
Earl, Patricia L;
Wahren, Britta;
Andersson, Soren.
According to UNAIDS, there were a total of 36.7 million people living with HIV and 2.1 million new infections in 2015. Eastern and Southern Africa continues to be most severely affected, accounting for 51.7% of the total global infections. Antiretroviral therapy has contributed to slowing the HIV epidemi...
