2019
Place-specific factors associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in Southern Mozambique: a retrospective cohort study
Makanga PT, Sacoor C, Schuurman N, Lee T, Vilanculo FC, Munguambe K, Boene H, Ukah UV, Vidler M, Magee LA, Sevene E, von Dadelszen P, Firoz T, Macete E, Vala A, Amose F, Pires R, Nhamirre Z, Macamo M, Chiaú R, Matavele A, Nhancolo A, Cutana S, Mandlate E, Macuacua S, Bique C, Mocumbi S, Gonçálves E, Maculuve S, Biz A, Mulungo D, Augusto O, Filimone P, Nobela V, Tchavana C, Nkumbula C, Bone J, Dunsmuir D, Drebit S, Kariya C, Kinshella M, Li J, Lui M, Payne B, Khowaja A, Sawchuck D, Sharma S, Tu D, Ukah U. Place-specific factors associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in Southern Mozambique: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2019, 9: e024042. PMID: 30782892, PMCID: PMC6367983, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, SpontaneousAdultCohort StudiesFamilyFemaleFloodsGeographyHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInfant, NewbornLeast-Squares AnalysisLive BirthMaternal AgeMaternal MortalityMozambiqueParityPerinatal MortalityPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesSocial SupportStillbirthToilet FacilitiesYoung AdultConceptsRetrospective cohort studyPerinatal outcomesCohort studyMaternal healthReproductive-age womenCommunity health workersCommunity-level interventionsNeonatal outcomesAdverse outcomesAge womenReproductive ageHealth workersDelphi consensusAverage ageTargeted interventionsSocial determinantsSignificant geographic variabilityLevel interventionsMultisectoral collaborationWomenBaseline phaseHousehold censusOutcomesPregnancyFamily support
2017
Seasonal variation in geographical access to maternal health services in regions of southern Mozambique
Makanga PT, Schuurman N, Sacoor C, Boene HE, Vilanculo F, Vidler M, Magee L, von Dadelszen P, Sevene E, Munguambe K, Firoz T. Seasonal variation in geographical access to maternal health services in regions of southern Mozambique. International Journal Of Health Geographics 2017, 16: 1. PMID: 28086893, PMCID: PMC5237329, DOI: 10.1186/s12942-016-0074-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal health servicesLife-saving careHealth facilitiesHealth servicesPregnant womenPrimary care centersMaternal careGeographical accessNearest health facilityHealth service planningPopulation of womenMinistry of HealthResultsForty-sixTertiary facilityReproductive ageCare centerHealth centersWomen populationFacility assessmentsSecondary facilitiesCareWomenService planningHousehold censusDeterminants of access
2016
Community perspectives on the determinants of maternal health in rural southern Mozambique: a qualitative study
Firoz T, Vidler M, Makanga PT, Boene H, Chiaú R, Sevene E, Magee LA, von Dadelszen P, Munguambe K, the CLIP Working Group. Community perspectives on the determinants of maternal health in rural southern Mozambique: a qualitative study. Reproductive Health 2016, 13: 112. PMID: 27719679, PMCID: PMC5056498, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-016-0217-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocio-cultural determinantsRural southern MozambiqueQualitative studyIntimate partner violenceKey community groupsExploratory qualitative studyFocus group discussionsGender relationsMaternal healthDeterminants of healthCivil warPartner violenceCommunity representativesLocal contextCommunity leadersCommunity perspectiveCommunity groupsMaternal health programsLocal unemploymentCommunity perceptionsLocal historyCultural determinantsSocial relationshipsAdministrative postsHealth sectorBarriers and facilitators to health care seeking behaviours in pregnancy in rural communities of southern Mozambique
Munguambe K, Boene H, Vidler M, Bique C, Sawchuck D, Firoz T, Makanga PT, Qureshi R, Macete E, Menéndez C, von Dadelszen P, Sevene E. Barriers and facilitators to health care seeking behaviours in pregnancy in rural communities of southern Mozambique. Reproductive Health 2016, 13: 31. PMID: 27356968, PMCID: PMC4943506, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-016-0141-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care providersCommunity health workersHealth facilitiesCare providersPregnant womenAntenatal careReproductive ageHealth workersHealth carePrimary health care providersTimely appropriate careLower abdominal painFlu-like symptomsTraditional healersTraditional birth attendantsWomen's health careHealth care servicesCommunity-based health care providersAntenatal cardsAbdominal painAntenatal recordsPrompt referralBirth preparednessLack of transportAntenatal period