Publications

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