Publications by authors named "Figueiredo Mussambala"
Article Synopsis
- Malaria was the leading cause of post-neonatal deaths in Mozambique in 2017, and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are crucial for reducing malaria mortality in children.
- Between 2012 and 2018, increased ITN coverage saved an estimated 14,040 under-5 child lives, with potential to save an additional 33,277 lives by 2025 if coverage remains high.
- The highest lives saved were observed in Zambezia and Tete provinces, highlighting the need for continued investment in ITN coverage to prevent thousands of avoidable child deaths.
Background: WhatsApp (WA) is the most recent and attractive applicative among Smartphone users. The use of WA in healthcare environment has been shown of multiple benefices. Mozambique team involved in 2017 bed nets universal coverage campaign (UCC) implemented a distant mentoring strategy using WA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In 2016/2017, Mozambique conducted a countrywide long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) universal coverage campaign (UCC). This paper aims to describe the planning and implementation process of the campaign in Mozambique.
Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive design was used for reporting the planning and implementation process of the UCC.