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Samuel Mabunda
Researcher at Eduardo Mondlane University
Publications - 12
Citations - 1036
Samuel Mabunda is an academic researcher from Eduardo Mondlane University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Malaria & Population. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 12 publications receiving 957 citations.
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A randomized placebo-controlled trial of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnant women in the context of insecticide treated nets delivered through the antenatal clinic.
Clara Menendez,Azucena Bardají,Azucena Bardají,Betuel Sigaúque,Cleofé Romagosa,Cleofé Romagosa,Sergi Sanz,Elisa Serra-Casas,Eusebio Macete,Anna Berenguera,Anna Berenguera,Catarina David,Carlota Dobaño,Carlota Dobaño,Denise Naniche,Alfredo Mayor,Jaume Ordi,Inacio Mandomando,John J. Aponte,John J. Aponte,Samuel Mabunda,Pedro L. Alonso,Pedro L. Alonso +22 more
TL;DR: Two-dose SP was associated with a reduction in some indicators, but these were not translated to significant improvement in other maternal or birth outcomes, and ITNs should be part of the ANC package in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria Control Administered at the Time of Routine Vaccinations in Mozambican Infants: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Eusebio Macete,Pedro Aide,John J. Aponte,Sergi Sanz,Inacio Mandomando,Mateu Espasa,Betuel Sigaúque,Carlota Dobaño,Samuel Mabunda,Martinho Dgedge,Pedro L. Alonso,Clara Menéndez +11 more
TL;DR: IPTi with SP has been shown to moderately reduce the incidence of clinical malaria in Mozambican infants without evidence of rebound after stopping the intervention or of interactions with EPI vaccines.
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Impact of malaria at the end of pregnancy on infant mortality and morbidity.
Azucena Bardají,Betuel Sigaúque,Sergi Sanz,Maria Maixenchs,Jaume Ordi,John J. Aponte,Samuel Mabunda,Pedro L. Alonso,Clara Menéndez +8 more
TL;DR: Effective clinical management and prevention of malaria in pregnancy may improve infant's health and survival and impact survival and malaria morbidity in infancy.
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Malaria Prevention with IPTp during Pregnancy Reduces Neonatal Mortality
Clara Menéndez,Clara Menéndez,Azucena Bardají,Betuel Sigaúque,Sergi Sanz,John J. Aponte,John J. Aponte,Samuel Mabunda,Pedro L. Alonso,Pedro L. Alonso +9 more
TL;DR: Findings are of relevance to promote the implementation of IPTp with SP, and provide insights into the understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms through which maternal malaria affects fetal and neonatal health.
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Prevalence of the K76T Mutation in the Putative Plasmodium falciparum Chloroquine Resistance Transporter (pfcrt) Gene and Its Relation to Chloroquine Resistance in Mozambique
Alfredo Mayor,Xavier Gómez-Olivé,John J. Aponte,Sonia Casimiro,Samuel Mabunda,Martinho Dgedge,Avertino Barreto,Pedro L. Alonso +7 more
TL;DR: Findings show a high prevalence of the K76T mutation among wild isolates but also suggest additional factors responsible for CQ resistance, including parasitological resistance to CQ.