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Statistical models for analyzing count data: predictors of length of stay among HIV patients in Portugal using a multilevel model

  • Autores: Shaaban AN, Peleteiro B, Martins MRO
  • Ano de Publicação: 2021
  • Journal: BMC Health Services Research, vol 21, art 372
  • Link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06389-1

ABSTRACT ‘Background:’ This study offers a comprehensive approach to precisely analyze the complexly distributed length of stay among HIV admissions in Portugal. ‘Objective:’ To provide an illustration of statistical techniques for analysing count data using longitudinal predictors of length of stay among HIV hospitalizations in Portugal. ‘Method:’ Registered discharges in the Portuguese National Health Service […]
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Care-seeking behaviour and treatment practices for malaria in children under 5 years in Mozambique: A secondary analysis of 2011 DHS and 2015 IMASIDA datasets

  • Autores: Cassy A, Saifodine A, Candrinho B, Martins MRO, de Cunha S, Pereira FM, Samo Gudo E
  • Ano de Publicação: 2019
  • Journal: Malaria Journal
  • Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30940127

BACKGROUND: In Mozambique, the prevalence of malaria in children under 5 years of age is among the highest in the world, but limited data exist on determinants of care-seeking behaviour for malaria. This study aimed at determining the trends and factors associated with care-seeking behaviour for fever among children under 5 years of age and to assess […]
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Determinants of tetanus vaccination among adult immigrants: Findings from the Portuguese national health survey 2014

  • Autores: Moura S, Martins MRO
  • Ano de Publicação: 2019
  • Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31075829

Vaccination is an effective strategy to prevent tetanus, and in Portugal this service is provided free of charge. Despite this, immigrants reported lower tetanus vaccination coverage than did Portuguese natives. The objective of this study was to identify sociodemographic, migration-related, and access-to-care factors associated with tetanus vaccination coverage among adult immigrants, using data from the […]
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HIV/AIDS length of stay in Portugal under financial constraints: a longitudinal study for public hospitals, 2009–2014

  • Autores: Augusto GF, Dias SS, Abrantes AV, Martins MRO
  • Ano de Publicação: 2019
  • Journal: BMC Health Services Research
  • Link: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-019-4131-0

Background The global financial crisis and the economic and financial adjustment programme (EFAP) forced the Portuguese government to adopt austerity measures, which also included the health sector. The aim of this study was to analyse factors associated with HIV/AIDS patients’ length of stay (LOS) among Portuguese hospitals, and the potential impact of the EFAP measures […]
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The Importance of Improving the Quality of Care Among HIV/AIDS Hospitalizations in Portugal

  • Autores: Shaaban AN, Martins MRO
  • Ano de Publicação: 2019
  • Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
  • Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00266/full

HIV affects almost 37.9 million persons globally, and an estimated 1.7 million new HIV infections occur in 2018 (1). While HIV/AIDS is taking a devastating toll on populations’ health, lives and families, the disease is imposing a serious economic burden on governments (2–4) being classified as the greatest single financial burden on healthcare systems globally […]
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