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Abortion Legal Reform and Neonatal Mortality in Mozambique
IntroductionAbortion law reforms have been hypothesized to influence reproductive, maternal, and neonatal health services and health outcomes, as...
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Women's voices and meanings of empowerment for reproductive decisions: a qualitative study in Mozambique
BackgroundWomen in Mozambique are often disempowered when it comes to making decisions concerning their lives, including their bodies and...
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The Infomóvel—An information system for managing HIV/AIDS patients in rural areas of Mozambique
BackgroundMobile health is gradually revolutionizing the way medical care is delivered worldwide. In Mozambique, a country with a high human...
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Determinants of preventive sexual behaviours among first year university students in Beira city, central Mozambique: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundUnderstanding determinants of preventive sexual behaviours is important for intervention efforts to support these behaviours and, thereby,...
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Trends in HIV prevalence and risk factors among men who have sex with men in Mozambique: implications for targeted interventions and public health strategies
BackgroundMen who have sex with Men (MSM) are known to contribute to increased HIV prevalence as an integral part of key populations with high...
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Communication strategies used by medical physicians when delivering bad news at the Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundPhysicians’ communication with patients and their families is important during both the disease diagnosis and prognosis stages and through...
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Prevalence and Severity of Burn Scars in Rural Mozambique
BackgroundBurn injuries are common in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and their associated disability is tragic. This study is the first to...
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Characterizing human movement patterns using GPS data loggers in an area of persistent malaria in Zimbabwe along the Mozambique border
BackgroundHuman mobility is a driver for the reemergence or resurgence of malaria and has been identified as a source of cross-border transmission....
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Prevalence and correlates of hazardous alcohol drinking and drug use among female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Mozambique
BackgroundHazardous drinking and drug consumption are associated with an increased risk of HIV due to the complex interplay of factors influencing...
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Reasons for non-disclosure of HIV-Positive status to healthcare providers: a mixed methods study in Mozambique
BackgroundNon-disclosure of known HIV status by people living with HIV but undergoing HIV testing leads to waste of HIV testing resources and...
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Socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in health care coverage in Mozambique: a repeated cross-sectional study of the 2015 and 2018 national surveys
BackgroundOver the past years, Mozambique has implemented several initiatives to ensure equitable coverage to health care services. While there have...
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Usability of simplified audiometry and electrocardiogram during treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Mozambique: a qualitative study
BackgroundIn 2021, there were approximately 450,000 cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) worldwide. The treatment of DR-TB historically...
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Drivers of child marriage in specific settings of Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia – findings from the Yes I Do! baseline study
BackgroundChild marriage persists in many countries and has severe impacts on health, education, economic and social status of girls. Child marriage...
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Evaluation of a peer-support, ‘mentor mother’ program in Gaza, Mozambique; a qualitative study
BackgroundRetention in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programs is critical to reduce vertical transmission. To addresses...
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Prevalence and correlates of suicidal behavior in primary care settings in Mozambique
BackgroundThis study assessed the prevalence of suicidal behavior and associated risk factors in public primary health care in Mozambique.
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Determinants of pregnant women’s satisfaction with interactions with health providers at antenatal consultation in primary health care in Southern Mozambique in 2021: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe Ministry of Health of Mozambique (MISAU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend enhancing pregnant women’s satisfaction with...
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Molecular diagnosis and characterization of Anaplasma marginale and Ehrlichia ruminantium infecting beef cattle of Maputo Province, Mozambique
BackgroundMembers of the Anaplasmataceae family, such as the Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species, cause economic losses and public health risks....
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Scrutinizing human resources for health availability and distribution in Mozambique between 2016 and 2020: a subnational descriptive longitudinal study
IntroductionOverall, resilient health systems build upon sufficient, qualified, well-distributed, and motivated health workers; however, this...
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Costs and cost-effectiveness of HIV counselling and testing modalities in Southern Mozambique
ObjectiveDespite the high HIV associated burden, Mozambique lacks data on HIV counselling and testing (HCT) costs. To help guide national HIV/AIDS...
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People Who Inject Drugs in Mozambique: We need to normalize HIV treatment and care services in specialized community centers for people who inject drugs!
Globally, People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) have limited healthcare, treatment, and prevention services, and they frequently experience stigma and...