Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that remains an important public health problem. Mozambique is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of the disease. Adults with chronic schistosomiasis can act as a reservoir for continued infection transmission. Data about schistosomiasis in this population in Mozambique is limited. In order to determine schistosomiases prevalence and risk factors in ...
Tendo Portugal superado o atraso científico estrutural vivido até há cerca de três décadas, a análise desta matéria à luz das políticas de investigação definidas a nível global e europeu mostra que há ainda um longo caminho a percorrer quando se fala em investimento global em Investigação & Desenvolvimento. A investigação para a saúde em Portugal tem tido tutela partilhada entre a Fundação para a Ciência e Tecn...
INTRODUCTION: Ebola epidemics have shown to have significant impacts on many aspects of healthcare systems. African countries have been facing many difficulties while addressing Ebola epidemics, moreover due to both lack of resources and fragmented involvement of national and international entities. The participation of multiple organizations has created serious problems of coordination of aid and the operation...