Visual impairment and associated factors in adults from three suburban communities in Nampula, Mozambique.

Clinical Relevance: Scientific evidence on the burden of visual impairment, its causes, and associated factors are essential to monitor progress in eye health, identify priorities and develop strategies and policies that meet the needs of the population, towards the eradication of preventable blindness.

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of visual impairment, its causes and associated factors in adults living in suburban communities in Nampula.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from November 2019 to February 2020.

Prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 using a rapid serological test in health workers of a Spanish Department of Health in Alicante (Spain) before the booster dose of the vaccine.

Aim: To study the prevalence of neutralizing antibodies in healthcare workers and healthcare support personnel after the administration of the second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech).

Materials And Methods: In December 2021, we undertook a study in the Health Department in Orihuela, Alicante (Spain), which consists of 1500 workers. We collected demographic variables about the study participants, and we performed a "point-of-care" immunochromatography test to measure the presence of neutralizing antibodies (OJABIO® SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody Detection Kit, manufactured by Wenzhou OJA Biotechnology Co.

Assessment of the distribution of human and material resources for eye health in the public sector in Nampula, Mozambique.

Background: The unavailability of human and material resources can affect access to eye health services, constituting an obstacle in the fight against avoidable visual impairment. This study aimed to assess the availability and distribution of human and material resources for eye health in the public sector in Nampula province.

Methods: A mixed method approach was used, which included document reviews (to extract information regarding the number of professionals and inhabitants in each district) and application of a questionnaire to heads of the ophthalmology department in each health facility (to obtain the list of available equipment).

Assessment of cataract surgery outcomes in Nampula (Mozambique): visual acuity, visual function and quality of life.

Background: Despite advances in surgical techniques, cataract remains the leading cause of preventable blindness, and massive surgeries have been adopted as a strategy to change this situation. Monitoring the results of cataract surgeries has become imperative to ensure their quality. Therefore, this study aims to assess the cataract surgery outcomes performed at the Central Hospital of Nampula Mozambique.