Arrais, Margarete Lulua, Ofélia Quifica, Francisca Rosado-Pinto, José Gama, Jorge M R Cooper, Philip J Taborda-Barata, Luis Brito, Miguel
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International journal of environmental research and public health
Epidemiological studies have shown conflicting findings on the relationship between asthma, atopy, and intestinal helminth infections. There are no such studies from Angola; therefore, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between asthma, allergic diseases, atopy, and intestinal helminth infection in Angolan schoolchildren. We performed a cross-sec...
Rosário, Edite Vila Nova Severo, Milton Francisco, Diogo Brito, Miguel Costa, Diogo
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BMC Public Health
BackgroundAssessing subjective social status (SSS) may be easily accommodated in the context of a Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS). To our knowledge, no prior studies have examined the association of SSS and health in Angola. Subjective socioeconomic measures may provide a rapid assessment of a relevant social status construct, imp...
Arrais, Margarete Dias, Welwitschia Gama, Jorge M R Brito, Miguel
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International Health
Background Healthcare professionals represent a vulnerable group in terms of responding to COVID-19. Knowledge can influence healthcare professionals through adoption of the correct attitudes and practices. The aim of this study was to evaluate, by a questionnaire, the perceptions of physicians about their level of knowledge as well as conditions i...
Ebel, Emily R. Reis, Fátima Petrov, Dmitri A. Beleza, Sandra
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Malaria Journal
BackgroundPlasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine (CQ) and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) has historically posed a major threat to malaria control throughout the world. The country of Angola officially replaced CQ with artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) as a first-line treatment in 2006, but malaria cases and deaths have recently b...
Muondo, Daniel Luciano Oliveira, Cirlene Aparecida Hilário da S...
Resumo: O presente artigo faz uma abordagem sobre as reformas governativas em Angola em tempo de COVID-19 e as desigualdades sociais. O estudo é apresentado no quadro de apoio da CAPES, na condição de bolsista da UNESP-Franca e aponta as mudanças adotadas pelo governo angolano, com vista à contenção da pandemia e o reajuste da máquina administrativ...
Moura, Flávia de Almeida Araújo, Ed Wilson Ferreira
Resumo Apresentamos, neste artigo, pontos de comparação entre situações estudadas no estado do Maranhão, Brasil, e em três províncias do Sul de Angola: Huambo, Huíla e Benguela. Em ambos os casos, identificamos a coexistência de práticas comunicativas arcaicas, tradicionais e também a utilização de novas tecnologias, como o caso do uso da internet ...
Machado, Carolina Bezerra
RESUMO No artigo, analiso as relações de poder construídas entre o Estado e a sociedade em Angola após a independência do país em 1975, a partir de suas ambivalências e acomodações de interesses. Defendo que houve a construção de uma estrutura política em que o Estado/MPLA passou a ser o principal meio para a distribuição de benefícios e privilégio...
Aoki, Ai Mochida, Keiji Kuramata, Michiru Sadamori, Toru Freitas, Helga Reis da Cunha, João Domingos Sapalalo, Pedro Tchicondingosse, Lino Balogun, Olukunmi Omobolanle Hiraoka, Hisakazu
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Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Background: Reducing maternal, neonatal, and infant mortality tops the health targets of sustainable development goals. Many lifesaving interventions are being introduced in antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care. However, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have not reached maternal and child health targets. The Maternal and Child Healt...
Pais da Cunha, Aderito Tomàs Chiumenti, Michela Ladeira, Laurindo Chambula Abou Kubaa, Raied Loconsole, Giuliana Pantaleo, Vitantonio Minafra, Angelantonio
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Virology Journal
BackgroundCitrus industry is worldwide dramatically affected by outbreaks of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV). Controls should be applied to nurseries, which could act as diversity hotspots for CTV. Early detection and characterization of dangerous or emerging strains of this virus greatly help to prevent outbreaks of disease. This is particularly relev...
Sebastião, Cruz S. Morais, Joana Brito, Miguel
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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
The increase in HIV infection and drug-resistant strains is an important public health concern, especially in resource-limited settings. However, the identification of factors related to the propagation of infectious diseases represents a crucial target offering an opportunity to reduce health care costs as well as deepening the focus on preventing...
