Publications by authors named "F M C A Pimenta"
Objectives: While most women experience weight gain during the menopausal transition, a subset successfully maintains a healthy weight. This study explores the determinants influencing different weight experiences during the menopausal transition, using the Health Belief Model (HBM).
Design: Qualitative design.
Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, which are leading causes of child mortality. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) protect against disease and nasopharyngeal colonization with vaccine serotypes, reducing transmission to and among unvaccinated individuals. Mozambique introduced 10-valent PCV (PCV10) in 2013.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the association between dietary quantity and variety, by extent and purpose of processing, and Framingham cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk score among rotating shift workers.
Methods: The cross-sectional study included male shift workers. Dietary intake was assessed using a 24-h recall method conducted by trained interviewers.
Article Synopsis
- Kenya introduced the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Synflorix™, in 2011, and early surveys indicated a decline in vaccine-type pneumococcal colonization among children but there was limited information on its long-term effectiveness.
- A 2017 cross-sectional survey in Kibera and Asembo involved 504 children under 5, showing a significant reduction in overall pneumococcal colonization compared to 2013, with over 90% of participants having received three doses of the vaccine.
- Despite the decrease in overall colonization, the prevalence of PCV10-GSK serotypes remained relatively stable, indicating a plateau effect in vaccine-type carriage six years after the vaccine's