Publications

Access to quality health services is crucial for good and balanced health. This report aims to provide solid scientific evidence about access to the health system in Mozambique and the social inequalities that affect that access. For this purpose, a descriptive and multivariate analysis of the Family Budget Survey (IOF is the Portuguese acronym) of Mozambique 2014/15 was carried out, with regard to health needs, severity of diseases, use of health services and reasons for non-use,  problems with the quality of received care and direct payments.

The District Planning Guide allows administrations to prepare their annual operating health plans according to the mandatory compliance regulations of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Economy of Mozambique. This methodology has been officially recognized by the Ministry of Health of Mozambique.

A characterization of the health services of the city of Maputo that uses the methodology of Geographic Information System (GIS) to locate, describe and study the relationships between the different aspects (coverage, type of services, population, etc.) that make up the municipal health network.

A characterization of the health services of the municipality of Matola that uses the methodology of Geographic Information System (GIS) to locate, describe and study the relationships between the different aspects (coverage, type of services, population, etc.) that make up the municipal health network.

Environment I is a module that provides basic and elementary knowledge about caring for the environment. The document contributes to generating significant positive and responsible change, particularly in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining sites.

Basic management of Quantum GIS 3.4, is a manual and a guide on using a free software that serves to draw digital maps and project (release) georeferenced data. Georeferenced data are those that are linked to a place (point) whose geographic coordinates are known: longitude and latitude. In this case, the place could be a more or less extensive artisanal mining site.

A training manual for health technicians in basic anthropological aspects in the field of public health. Training recognized and implemented by the Training Department of the Ministry of Health of Mozambique.

A municipal health plan of the city of Maputo that includes the objectives, results and activities to be carried out by the municipality and the necessary budget. The plan has been officially approved by the Municipal Council and endowed with municipal public budget.

A video of health promotion prepared in collaboration with the Municipal Council of Maputo to raise awareness among the population about the importance of municipal hygiene for Public Health.

A course on PHC prepared by medicusmundi and recognized by the Training Department of the Ministry of Health. Currently implemented as an extracurricular module in the Training Centers and the ISCISA.

From 10 to 13 September 2019, a survey of the health services' functioning processes, needs and response took place, in the Montepuez district, in order to reduce and prevent malnutrition. This evaluation involved the participation of several district services (SDSMAS, SDPI, SDAE, SDEJT), Health Committees and caregiving mothers from four randomly chosen villages. The results of this diagnosis are now made known by medicusmundi and reveal, as the main aspects contributing to the high rates of malnutrition in Montepuez, the following: low access to food, shortage of funds to acquire them, poor knowledge about nutrition and consumption of inappropriate water.

In December of last year, Montepuez hosted an important meeting of the Multisectorial Group in order to define the joint Action Plan to improve the response of its Programs to Combat Malnutrition. The Group, made up of the District Health Services (SDSMAS), Planning and Infrastructure (SDPI), Economic Activities (SDAE) and Education, Youth and Technology (SDEJT), had previously participated, in September of the same year, in a diagnostic study led by medicusmundi to assess the problems and needs associated with malnutrition. The Plan that is now made known prioritizes the training and qualification of teams and the implementation of actions such as the development of community education materials, the promotion of debates, campaigns and culinary demonstrations, the opening of fish tanks, among others. It is also worth mentioning the creation of a Technical Group to ensure better supervision and coordination of all activities.