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Hepatocellular carcinoma: Clinical-pathological features and HIV infection in M...
Cunha, L; Carrilho, C; Bhatt, N; Loforte, M; Maueia, C; Fernandes, F; Guisseve, A; Mbofana, F; Maibaze, F; Mondlane, L; Ismail, M; Dimande, LBackground and aims : Mozambique had been ranked among the countries with the highest global incidence of HCC with chronic hepatitis B infection and high exposure to aflatoxin-B1 (AFB1) being major risk factors. Indeed, HCC remains one of the most frequent cancer in Maputo. On the other hand, Mozambique has a high prevalence of infection with Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Our study aims to describe the ep...
Sexual and physical intimate partner violence among women using antenatal care ...
Chaquisse, E; Fraga, S; Meireles, P; Macassa, G; Soares, J; Mbofana, F; Barros, HThe aim was to estimate the prevalence of sexual and physical intimate partner violence (IPV) and its associated factors, in a sample of pregnant women using antenatal care (ANC) in Nampula province Mozambique. This cross-sectional study was carried out in six health units in Nampula, from February 2013 to January 2014. Overall, 869 participants answered the Conflict Tactics Scale 2. The lifetime and past year ...
Knowledge about HIV, HBV and HCV modes of transmission among pregnant women in ...
Chaquisse, E; Meireles, P; Fraga, S; Mbofana, F; Barros, HThe assessment of pregnant women's knowledge about modes of infections transmission is essential to tailor programs to their needs. This study aimed to assess knowledge about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among pregnant women in Nampula – Mozambique, a high-risk area for sexually transmitted infections. At their first antenatal visit, women were invited...