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Professional expectations of middle level and superior level nursing students – evidence from two sub-saharan african countries

Background In the last decade, in some of the Portuguese Speaking African Countries, a nursing degree with four years of training (graduate/university-level) has been created along with the pre-existing middle level /diploma training (3 years). There is no evidence on what university level students course expect of their professional life and if their expectations differ […]
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Study of comparative strategies: National Health Plans of European member countries of ECDC

The adoption of plans in all sectors of society has gained in importance for its ability to influence decision making. Strategic planning (SP), while complex procedure involved and mobilizing all sectors of society, contributes to gains in knowledge and the dissemination thereof, legitimizing strategic visions and clarifying priority areas of intervention. The SP in the […]
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Sleeping sickness: towards elimination?

Sleeping Sickness (SS) is being controlled in most African countries after the epidemic that started in the 1990’s.WHO had a major role in building awareness and implementing solutions that covered capacity building, diagnosis optimization, drug availability and distribution and vector control measures.Although much remains to be done specially in countries with civil instability, the Atlas […]
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Dengue and other arbovirus transmitted by mosquitos: different impacts on human health from the both sides of Atlantic Ocean 

Among the arthropode-borne viruses, dengue (DENV) stands out as the one which most significantly impacts human health. Although its distribution is somewhat determined the ecological conditions that limit the spread of its main vetor (Aedes aegypti), over recent years its geographic spread has been relentless, facilitated by the geographic dispersal of Ae. albopictus. DENV may […]
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