2020
Multiple Concurrent Illnesses Associated with Anemia in HIV-Infected and HIV-Exposed Uninfected Children Aged 6–59 Months, Hospitalized in Mozambique
Duffy C, Kenga D, Gebretsadik T, Maússe F, Manjate A, Zaqueu E, Fernando H, Green A, Sacarlal J, Moon T. Multiple Concurrent Illnesses Associated with Anemia in HIV-Infected and HIV-Exposed Uninfected Children Aged 6–59 Months, Hospitalized in Mozambique. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2020, 102: 605-612. PMID: 31933456, PMCID: PMC7056436, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital admissionMultiple concurrent illnessesEtiology of anemiaAcute respiratory illnessFactors of anemiaHistory of feverDiagnosis of bacteremiaDiagnosis of malariaGastroenteritis/diarrheaChildren Aged 6Concurrent illnessHIV-InfectedUninfected childrenAntiretroviral therapyAnemia managementCommon diagnosisRespiratory illnessHospitalized childrenMultiple etiologiesBlood culturesMild anemiaNonphysician cliniciansRelative oddsDual diagnosisHIV
2017
Determinants of full vaccination status in children aged 12–23 months in Gurùé and Milange districts, Mozambique: results of a population-based cross-sectional survey
Shemwell S, Peratikos M, González-Calvo L, Renom-Llonch M, Boon A, Martinho S, Cherry C, Green A, Moon T. Determinants of full vaccination status in children aged 12–23 months in Gurùé and Milange districts, Mozambique: results of a population-based cross-sectional survey. International Health 2017, 9: 234-242. PMID: 28810665, PMCID: PMC5881253, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihx020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull vaccination statusVaccination statusVaccine uptakeLower oddsPopulation-based cross-sectional surveyNearest health facilityCross-sectional surveyFamily-centered approachFull vaccinationMore family-centered approachHealth facilitiesVaccination targetsZambézia ProvinceLogistic regressionAge 12Health decisionsMonthsChildrenDescriptive statisticsOddsFemalesStatusVaccinationHospitalUptakePrevalence and determinants of malaria among children in Zambézia Province, Mozambique
Carlucci J, Blevins Peratikos M, Cherry C, Lopez M, Green A, González-Calvo L, Moon T, the Ogumaniha-SCIP Zambézia Consortium. Prevalence and determinants of malaria among children in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. Malaria Journal 2017, 16: 108. PMID: 28274257, PMCID: PMC5343407, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-1741-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic malariaPercent of childrenZambézia ProvinceHealth facilitiesMalaria diagnosisDiagnostic testsMalaria rapid diagnostic testsMethodsA cross-sectional surveyPrevalence of feverRural Zambézia ProvinceMultivariable logistic regressionPrevalence of malariaCause of deathDeterminants of malariaFocus districtsPeak malaria transmissionBed net useRapid diagnostic testsPositive test resultsTwo-stage cluster sample designOutcomes of interestCross-sectional surveyCluster sample designMedian ageCase definition
2016
Predictors of Health-Care Utilization Among Children 6–59 Months of Age in Zambézia Province, Mozambique
Bayham M, Blevins M, Lopez M, Olupona O, González-Calvo L, Ndatimana E, Green A, Moon T. Predictors of Health-Care Utilization Among Children 6–59 Months of Age in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2016, 96: 493-500. PMID: 27821686, PMCID: PMC5303059, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationMedian ageMonths of ageRespiratory illnessChildren 6Zambézia ProvincePopulation-based cross-sectional surveyLogistic regressionMillennium Development Goal 4Children's median ageMothers' median ageMultivariable logistic regressionHealth careHigher maternal educationProportion of childrenYears of ageCross-sectional surveyHealth care servicesRespiratory symptomsSTATA 13.1Maternal educationChild mortalityDiarrheaFeverLast childFactors associated with the use of mosquito bed nets: results from two cross-sectional household surveys in Zambézia Province, Mozambique
Moon T, Hayes C, Blevins M, Lopez M, Green A, González-Calvo L, Olupona O, The Ogumaniha-SCIP Zambézia Consortium. Factors associated with the use of mosquito bed nets: results from two cross-sectional household surveys in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. Malaria Journal 2016, 15: 196. PMID: 27068575, PMCID: PMC4827200, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-016-1250-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsecticide-treated netsMosquito bed netsMosquito netsBed netsChildren 0Zambézia ProvinceUtilization of ITNsPopulation-based cross-sectional surveyPrevious nightMultivariable logistic regression analysisOverall disease burdenCross-sectional household surveyHigher maternal educationLogistic regression analysisBed net usageTimes higher oddsTwo-stage cluster sample designOutcomes of interestCross-sectional surveyHousehold monthly incomeITN availabilityCluster sample designPregnant womenDisease burdenHealth facilities
2014
Multidimensional Poverty in Rural Mozambique: A New Metric for Evaluating Public Health Interventions
Victor B, Blevins M, Green AF, Ndatimana E, González-Calvo L, Fischer EF, Vergara AE, Vermund SH, Olupona O, Moon TD. Multidimensional Poverty in Rural Mozambique: A New Metric for Evaluating Public Health Interventions. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e108654. PMID: 25268951, PMCID: PMC4182519, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108654.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidimensional poverty measuresMultidimensional poverty measurementMultidimensional poverty indexContext-specific indicatorsMultidimensional povertyPoverty measurementPoverty measuresEvidence-based planningPoverty gapPoverty indexPoverty conditionsAverage deprivationPovertyPublic health interventionsFemale headsSocial determinantsMultidimensional phenomenonIntervention deploymentRural MozambiqueHouseholdsProgram implementersHealth interventionsLocal languageGeospatial mapsGeospatial visualization