Publications

Long-Term Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines on the Burden of Pneumococcal Meningitis in Mozambique, 2013–2023
Background: Mozambique introduced the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) in 2013 using a three-dose primary series with …
Aquino Albino Nhantumbo, Goitom Weldegebriel, Linda de Gouveia, Reggis Katsande, Charlotte Elizabeth Comé, Alcides Moniz Munguambe, Vlademir Cantarelli, Cícero Dias, Rachid Muleia, Ezequias Fenias Sitoe, Eunice Veronica Zeca, Amir Seni, Ana Nicolau Tambo, Ana Cristina de Faria Neves Mussagi, Plácida Iliany Maholela, Ivano de Filippis, Eduardo Samo Gudo
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Counting the vulnerable: estimating the population size and assessing the HIV care continuum among women who inject drugs in Southern Mozambique
Background Women who inject drugs (WID) face multifaceted challenges and remain one of the most invisible and vulnerable HIV-impacted …
Cynthia Semá Baltazar, Auria Ribeiro Banze, Rachid Muleia, Diogo Chavana, Stélio Craveirinha, Manuel Condula, Jessica Seleme, Isabel Sathane, Joshua Fortmann, Pedro Manuel, Jordan McOwen, Anne F. Mclntyre, Makini Boothe
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How to incorporate social vulnerability into epidemic mathematical modelling: recommendations from an international Delphi
Epidemic mathematical modelling plays a crucial role in understanding and responding to infectious disease epidemics. However, these …
Megan Naidoo, Whitney Shephard, Nokuthula Mtshali, Innocensia Kambewe, Bernedette Muthien, Nadia N. Abuelezam, Miguel Ponce-de-Leon, Daniel A.M. Villela, Romulo Paes-Sousa, Wirichada Pan-ngum, David Dowdy, Stephen S. Morse, Daiana Pena, Lorena G. Barberia, Rein M.G.J. Houben, Pedro Arcos González, Jamela E. Robertson, Rachid Muleia, Olanrewaju Lawal, Davide Rasella
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Factors associated with early sexual debut among adolescents and youth in Mozambique: A geo-additive survival analysis of the Mozambique 2021 AIDS indicator survey
Engaging in sexual activity before the age of 15, known as early sexual debut, is a significant public health concern due to its …
Rachid Muleia, Shelsea Luís Damião, Auria Ribeiro Banze, Cynthia Semá Baltazar, Isaac Akpor Adjei
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Patterns of self-reported alcohol and drug use among children and youth: Mozambique violence against children survey (VACS) 2019
Background: Substance use among youth has significant implications for health, development, and society. In Mozambique, where youth …
Cynthia Semá Baltazar, Auria Ribeiro Banze, Rachid Muleia
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Unveiling triple vulnerability among Mozambican female sex workers—Stigma, physical violence and sexual violence
Background: In the shadows of Mozambique’s urban landscape, an invisible struggle unfolds among its most vulnerable: Female Sex Workers …
Naira Luiz, Rachid Muleia, Ana Abecasis, Auria Banze, Denise Langa, Cynthia Semá Baltazar
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Patterns of inconsistent condom use and risky sexual behaviors among female sex workers in Mozambique
Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) in Mozambique face significant health risks, including high HIV prevalence, combination of …
Rachid Muleia, Auria Ribeiro Banze, Shelsea Luís Damião, Cynthia Cemá Baltazar
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Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of the biobehavioral survey among incarcerated individuals and correctional personnel in Mozambique, 2021- a descriptive study
Mozambique implemented in 2021 a formative assessment in 22 prisons to identify the operational and logistical needs for the second …
Carlos Botão, Ana Mutola, Samuel Nuvunga, Auria Banze, Rachid Muleia, Makini Boothe, Cynthia Semá Baltazar
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Trends in HIV prevalence and risk factors among men who have sex with men in Mozambique: implications for targeted interventions and public health strategies
Men who have sex with Men (MSM) are known to contribute to increased HIV prevalence as an integral part of key populations with high …
Auria Ribeiro Banze, Rachid Muleia, Makini Boothe, Cynthia Cemá Baltazar
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Assessing the Vulnerability and Adaptation Needs of Mozambique’s Health Sector to Climate: A Comprehensive Study
Climate change poses severe consequences, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where poverty rates may escalate by 2050 without …
Rachid Muleia, Genito Maúre, Américo José, Plácida Maholela, Isaac Akpor Adjei, Md. Rezaul Karim, Sónita Trigo, Waltaji Kutane, Osvaldo Inlamea, Lawrence N. Kazembe, Tatiana Marrufo
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Prevalence and correlates of hazardous alcohol drinking and drug use among female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Mozambique
Hazardous drinking and drug consumption are associated with an increased risk of HIV due to the complex interplay of factors …
Cynthia Cemá Baltazar, Rachid Muleia, Auria Ribeiro Banze, Makini Boothe
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HIV risk factors among adolescent and young adults: A geospatial–temporal analysis of Mozambique AIDS indicator survey data
In a developing country, it is very crucial to know where the HIV/AIDS epidemic is much more prevalent and where direct interventions …
Rachid Muleia, Marc Aerts, Osvaldo Loquiha, Christel Faes
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HIV risk factors among adolescent and young adults: A geospatial–temporal analysis of Mozambique AIDS indicator survey data
Multi-population stochastic modeling of Ebola in Sierra Leone: Investigation of spatial heterogeneity
A major outbreak of the Ebola virus occurred in 2014 in Sierra Leone. We investigate the spatial heterogeneity of the outbreak among …
Rachid Muleia, Marc Aerts, Christel Faes
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Multi-population stochastic modeling of Ebola in Sierra Leone: Investigation of spatial heterogeneity
Spatial Distribution of HIV Prevalence among Young People in Mozambique
Mozambique has a high burden of HIV and is currently ranked sixth worldwide for adult prevalence. In Mozambique, HIV prevalence is not …
Rachid Muleia, Makini Boothe, Osvaldo Loquiha, Marc Aerts, Christel Faes
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Spatial Distribution of HIV Prevalence among Young People in Mozambique