Chaccour, Carlos Zulliger, Rose Wagman, Joe Casellas, Aina Nacima, Amilcar Elobolobo, Eldo Savaio, Binete Saifodine, Abuchahama Fornadel, Christen Richardson, Jason
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Malaria Journal
BackgroundAttaining the goal of reducing the global malaria burden is threatened by recent setbacks in maintaining the effectiveness of vector control interventions partly due to the emergence of pyrethroid resistant vectors. One potential strategy to address these setbacks could be combining indoor residual spraying (IRS) with non-pyrethroids and ...
Gupta, Himanshu Rubio, Mercedes Sitoe, Antonio Varo, Rosauro Cisteró, Pau Madrid, Lola Cuamba, Inocencia Jimenez, Alfons Martiáñez-Vendrell, Xavier Barrios, Diana
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Severe malaria (SM) is a major public health problem in malaria-endemic countries. Sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum –infected erythrocytes in vital organs and the associated inflammation leads to organ dysfunction. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which are rapidly released from damaged tissues into the host fluids, constitute a promising biomarker for th...
Júnior, António Dula, Janeth Mahumane, Sérgio Koole, Olivier Enosse, Sónia Fodjo, Joseph Nelson Siewe Colebunders, Robert
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
We assessed adherence to government recommendations implemented shortly after the introduction of COVID-19 in Mozambique in March 2020, through two online cross-sectional surveys in April and June 2020. We quantified adherence to preventive measures by a composite score comprising of five measures: physical distancing, face mask use, hand hygiene, ...
Montfort, Frédérique Bégué, Agnès Leroux, Louise Blanc, Lilian Gond, Valéry Cambule, Armindo Remane, Ivan Grinand, Clovis
Remote sensing observations such as normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) trends can provide important insights into past and present land condition. However, they do not directly provide comprehensive information about our representation of land degradation and the processes at work. This study aimed to analyze vegetation productivity unde...
Boothe, Makini A. S. Sathane, Isabel Baltazar, Cynthia Semá Chicuecue, Noela Horth, Roberta Fazito, Erika Raymond, Henry F.
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BMC Public Health
BackgroundMozambique has a generalized HIV epidemic of 13.5% among the general population. Early modeling exercises in Mozambique estimate that key populations (KP), defined as men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), and people who inject drugs (PWID), along with their partners account for about one third of all new infections. T...
Semá Baltazar, Cynthia Boothe, Makini Chitsondzo Langa, Denise Sathane, Isabel Horth, Roberta Young, Peter Schaad, Nick Raymond, Henry F.
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BMC Public Health
High quality, representative data from HIV surveillance systems that have country ownership and commitment are critical for guiding national HIV responses, especially among key and priority populations given their disproportionate role in the transmission of the virus. Between 2011 to 2013, the Mozambique Ministry of Health has conducted five Biobe...
Coldiron, Matthew E. Gutierrez Zamudio, Ana Gabriela Manuel, Rolanda Luciano, Gilda Rusch, Barbara Ciglenecki, Iza Telnov, Alex Grais, Rebecca F. Trellu, Laurence Toutous Molfino, Lucas
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Infectious Agents and Cancer
BackgroundKaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a common HIV-associated malignancy frequently associated with poor outcomes. It is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in major cities of Mozambique. Antiretroviral therapy is the cornerstone of KS treatment, but many patients require cytotoxic chemotherapy. The traditional regimen in Mozambique includes conventi...
Canana, Neide
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Malaria Journal
BackgroundIt is frequently said that funding is essential to ensure optimal results from a malaria intervention control. However, in recent years, the capacity of the government of Mozambique to sustain the operational cost of indoor residual spraying (IRS) is facing numerous challenges due to restrictions of the Official Development Assistance. Th...
Chissaque, Assucênio Cassocera, Marta Gasparinho, Carolina Langa, Jéronimo Souzinho Bauhofer, Adilson Fernando Loforte Chilaúle, Jorfélia José João, Eva Dora Munlela, Benilde António Sambo, Júlia Assiat Monteiro Boene, Simone Salvador
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BMC Infectious Diseases
BackgroundMozambique has a high burden of group A rotavirus (RVA) infection and chronic undernutrition. This study aimed to determine the frequency and potential risk factors for RVA infection in undernourished children under 5 years old with diarrhoea in Mozambique.MethodsThe analysis was conducted using data from March 2015 to December 2017, rega...
Feitosa, Marcela de Oliveira Gomes, Maria Elidiana Araújo Fontoura, Iolanda Graepp Pereira, Catilena Silva Carneiro, Ana Maria da Costa Teixeira Oliveira, Maikon Chaves de Viana, Janayna Araújo Fontoura, Volmar Morais Silva, Késia Chaves da Ribeiro, Renata de Sá
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International journal of environmental research and public health
The remnants of quilombos, individuals of African descent, have faced several barriers throughout its history, either due to prejudice imposed by society, or the non-fulfillment of their rights guaranteed in the 1988 Constitution, such as access to health services. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the health care offered to quilombo communities in...
