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Authorization Processes for Access to Hospital Clinical Records: The Case of a ...

Clinical practice generates a wealth of data daily, collected for the purpose of providing healthcare. However, this data holds the potential to contribute to the generation of knowledge. The aim of this study was to describe the process of submitting requests for access to clinical records for research and the heterogeneity in the evaluation of a national research project by the boards of directors and ethics ...

Primary schools' readiness for SARS-CoV-2 preventive measures in Maputo City, M...

Background To reduce the spread and transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), schools implemented a series of non-pharmacological interventions such as handwashing stations and cleaning protocols. A baseline assessment of the available interventions and readiness scores for SARS-CoV-2 prevention was conducted in primary schools in Maputo City, Mozambique. Methods A cross-sect...

Knowledge, attitude and practice in high endemic settings for malaria

Background: Malaria remains a public health threat globally, mainly in African countries. Despite the progress made over the years, its control and elimination by 2030 appear to be a challenge. The community perspective on factors contributing to malaria burden is essential to develop preventive measures adapted to local contexts. Understanding the transmission rates, symptoms, prevention and treatment of malar...

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Epidemiological and clinical aspects of Cutaneous and Mucosal Leishmaniases in ...

Leishmania infantum, a zoonotic vector-born parasite, is endemic in the Mediterranean region, presenting mostly as visceral (VL), but also as cutaneous (CL) and mucosal leishmaniasis (ML). This study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the CL and ML cases diagnosed in mainland Portugal between 2010 and 2020. Collaboration was requested from every hospital of the Portuguese National Hea...

An Insight into the Burden of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Children

Os (des)laços entre investigação e desenvolvimento de políticas em saúde urbana...

O projeto UPHI-STAT “Planeamento Urbano e Desigualdades em Saúde – passando das estatísticas macro para as micro”, financiado pela Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia de Portugal, foi implementado em três zonas da cidade da Praia, em Cabo Verde, tendo como objetivo pesquisar como a morfologia urbana e as desigualdades socioeconômicas e culturais afetam a saúde dos residentes. Aproveitando essa vasta experiênci...

Recreation and alcohol consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: addressing gender and...

Background: Reducing alcohol consumption and improving urban planning in African cities are public health priorities. The aim of this study was to explore gender and age differences in recreational activity participation and their link with self-reported alcohol consumption in three urban areas of Praia. Methods: A questionnaire was applied to a probabilistic sample of 1912 adults, with a median age of 35.0 (IQ...

Wasting, stunting, and anemia in angolan children after deworming with albendaz...

Undernutrition, anemia, and intestinal parasitic infections are public health problems in Angola, especially in pre-school children. We analyzed binary data from a longitudinal four-arm randomized parallel trial conducted in Bengo Province, northern Angola, over the course of two years, with seven follow-up assessments to explore the effects of four interventions (deworming and a test-and-treat approach for int...

Drug resistance profile and clonality of Plasmodium falciparum parasites in Cap...

Cape Verde is an archipelago located off the West African coast and is in a pre-elimination phase of malaria control. Since 2010, fewer than 20 Plasmodium falciparum malaria cases have been reported annually, except in 2017, when an outbreak in Praia before the rainy season led to 423 autochthonous cases. It is important to understand the genetic diversity of circulating P. falciparum to inform on drug resistan...