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Molecular and genomic investigation of an urban outbreak of dengue virus serotype 2 in Angola, 2017–2019

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
Background The transmission patterns and genetic diversity of dengue virus (DENV) circulating in Africa remain poorly understood. Circulation of the DENV serotype 1 (DENV1) in Angola was detected in 2013, while DENV serotype 2 (DENV2) was detected in ...
Julien Theze, Nuno Rodrigues Faria, Sarah C Hill   +2 more
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Trauma Care in Angola: Highlights and Strategic Insights from the 2nd Angolan Trauma Surgery Congress [PDF]

Surgery in Practice and Science
The 2nd Angolan Trauma Surgery Congress, held in Luanda, brought together healthcare professionals, surgeons, and policymakers to address the pressing challenges in trauma care across Angola.
Márcio Teodoro da Costa Gaspar, Paulo Campos, Nuno Sevivas, João Maia Teixeira, Rodrigues Leonardo, Agostinho Matamba, Pedro Henrique Ferreira Alves, Matchecane Tlhomulo, Adilson Oliveira, João Abreu, Maricê Castro, Roseny Rodrigues, Lina Antunes, Eduardo Catoquessa, Filomena Amaral, Gade Miguel, Valdano Manuel, Tania Monteiro, Jéssica Campos, Bruno Sinedino, Arlindo Paquissi, Apolíneo Paxi, Antonieta Bravo, Jane Domingos, Selma Oliveira, Wilson Laffita, Eduardo Kedisobua, José Salizi, Hélio Pereira, Ueza Leitão, Tussamba Sivi, Joice Dala, Janio Nuno, Jacinto Mateus, Manuel Rocha, Belmiro Rosa   +35 more
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Circulation controls on southern African precipitation in coupled models: The role of the Angola Low

Journal of Geophysical Research D: Atmospheres, 2017
In southern Africa, models from the latest Coupled Model Intercomparison Project produce a wide variety of rainfall climatologies. Differences between models in rainfall amount reach 70% in the rainy season (December–February; DJF), and the median model ...
Callum Munday, Richard Washington
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Neuroanatomical and Psychosocial Effects of Heavy Alcohol Use Among Young Adults in Angola: A Cross‐Sectional Study [PDF]

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Excessive alcohol consumption is a critical yet under‐researched public health problem in Angola, particularly among young adults.
Bevaldo de Oliveira Guerra, Celestino Delgado, Euclides Nenga Manuel Sacomboio   +2 more
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Assessing the Use of Hospital Information Systems (HIS) to Support Decision-Making: A Cross-Sectional Study in Public Hospitals in the Huíla Health Region of Southern Angola

Healthcare, 2022
Hospital information systems could be relevant tools to inform hospital managers, support better management decisions in healthcare, and increase efficiency.
T. Sanjuluca, A. A. de Almeida, R. Cruz-Correia   +2 more
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Malaria in Angola: recent progress, challenges and future opportunities using parasite demography studies

Malaria Journal, 2022
Over the past two decades, a considerable expansion of malaria interventions has occurred at the national level in Angola, together with cross-border initiatives and regional efforts in southern Africa.
Wilson Tavares, Joana Morais, J. Martins, Ryan J. Scalsky, Thomas C Stabler, M.M. Medeiros, F. Fortes, A. P. Arez, Joana C. Silva   +8 more
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Factors Influencing HIV Drug Resistance among Pregnant Women in Luanda, Angola: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2021
The increase in HIV infection and drug-resistant strains is an important public health concern, especially in resource-limited settings. However, the identification of factors related to the propagation of infectious diseases represents a crucial target ...
Cruz S. Sebastião, Joana Morais, Miguel Brito   +2 more
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Clinical Features Related to Severity and Mortality among COVID-19 Patients in a Pre-Vaccine Period in Luanda, Angola

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022
Background: Infection due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with clinical features of diverse severity. Few studies investigated the severity and mortality predictors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in ...
Cruz S. Sebastião, Adis Cogle, Alice D’Alva Teixeira, Ana Micolo Cândido, Chissengo Tchoni, Maria João Amorim, N’gueza Loureiro, Paolo Parimbelli, Carlos Penha-Gonçalves, Jocelyne Demengeot, Euclides Sacomboio, Manuela Mendes, Margarete Arrais, Joana Morais, Jocelyne Neto de Vasconcelos, Miguel Brito   +15 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Parturients and Newborns from Luanda, Angola

Pathogens, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 emerged in China in December 2019, creating a massive public health concern. Although previous studies have identified SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women, the possibility of transmission to newborns remains uncertain.
Cruz S. Sebastião, Paolo Parimbelli, Manuela Mendes, Euclides Sacomboio, Joana Morais, Jocelyne Neto de Vasconcelos, Miguel Brito   +6 more
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Transfusion Transmissible Infections in Blood Donors in the Province of Bié, Angola, during a 15-Year Follow-Up, Imply the Need for Pathogen Reduction Technologies

Pathogens, 2021
Transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs), caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), human immunode-ficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and syphilis, have a high global impact, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
L. B. Peliganga, V. M. Mello, P. S. D. de Sousa, M. Horta, Álvaro Domingos Soares, J. P. S. Nunes, Miguel Nobrega, L. Lewis-Ximenez   +7 more
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