Francisco Mbofana

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Francisco Mbofana is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Francisco Mbofana has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in General Health Professions, 18 papers in Infectious Diseases and 11 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Francisco Mbofana's work include Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (20 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 papers) and Global Maternal and Child Health (9 papers). Francisco Mbofana is often cited by papers focused on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (20 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 papers) and Global Maternal and Child Health (9 papers). Francisco Mbofana collaborates with scholars based in Mozambique, United States and United Kingdom. Francisco Mbofana's co-authors include Jenny Momoh, Thomas Barbera, Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe, Benjamin Uzochukwu, Roger J. Williams, Simon D. Taylor‐Robinson, Ray W. Shiraishi, Tedd V. Ellerbrock, Charity Alfredo and Andrew F. Auld and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Hypertension.

In The Last Decade

Francisco Mbofana

39 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

<p>Identifying Key Challenges Facing Healthcare Systems In Africa And Potential Solutions</p>

2019 319 citations Obinna Ositadimma Oleribe, Jenny Momoh et al. International Journal of General Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Francisco Mbofana Mozambique	16	527	351	321	243	136	41	1.1k
Orvalho Augusto Mozambique	22	616 1.2×	295 0.8×	480 1.5×	300 1.2×	99 0.7×	120	1.6k
Ziad El‐Khatib Sweden	22	523 1.0×	358 1.0×	409 1.3×	292 1.2×	240 1.8×	103	1.6k
Fèrnet Leandre United States	15	803 1.5×	442 1.3×	345 1.1×	290 1.2×	192 1.4×	26	1.3k
Peter S. Nyasulu South Africa	19	660 1.3×	313 0.9×	344 1.1×	144 0.6×	79 0.6×	128	1.2k
Gideon Kwesigabo Tanzania	23	592 1.1×	510 1.5×	364 1.1×	247 1.0×	90 0.7×	84	1.4k
Rosalind Parkes‐Ratanshi Uganda	19	639 1.2×	278 0.8×	384 1.2×	154 0.6×	152 1.1×	87	1.1k
Nancy Scott United States	18	603 1.1×	378 1.1×	370 1.2×	535 2.2×	168 1.2×	68	1.4k
Samuel Biraro Uganda	16	382 0.7×	261 0.7×	283 0.9×	199 0.8×	85 0.6×	29	1.1k
Kerry Uebel South Africa	17	595 1.1×	367 1.0×	343 1.1×	262 1.1×	104 0.8×	36	976
Jessica Nakiyingi‐Miiro Uganda	20	712 1.4×	492 1.4×	370 1.2×	281 1.2×	148 1.1×	32	1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Francisco Mbofana

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Kirakoya‐Samadoulougou, Fati, Francisco Mbofana, Dimitra Panagiotoglou, et al.. (2024). Temporal Trends and Determinants of HIV Testing at Antenatal Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Pooled Analysis of Population-Based Surveys (2005–2021). JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 95(1S). e97–e105. 3 indexed citations

Kuchukhidze, Salome, Dimitra Panagiotoglou, Marie‐Claude Boily, et al.. (2023). Characteristics of male perpetrators of intimate partner violence and implications for women’s HIV status: A pooled analysis of cohabiting couples from 27 countries in Africa (2000–2020). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(9). e0002146–e0002146. 1 indexed citations

Giguère, Katia, Jeffrey W. Eaton, Kimberly Marsh, et al.. (2021). Trends in knowledge of HIV status and efficiency of HIV testing services in sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–20: a modelling study using survey and HIV testing programme data. The Lancet HIV. 8(5). e284–e293. 81 indexed citations

Oleribe, Obinna Ositadimma, Jenny Momoh, Benjamin Uzochukwu, et al.. (2019). <p>Identifying Key Challenges Facing Healthcare Systems In Africa And Potential Solutions</p>. International Journal of General Medicine. Volume 12. 395–403. 319 indexed citations breakdown →

Momoh, Jenny, et al.. (2019). Identifying Key Challenges Facing Healthcare Systems In Africa And Potential Solutions. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 30 indexed citations

Källander, Karin, et al.. (2019). Barriers on the pathway to survival for children dying from treatable illnesses in Inhambane province, Mozambique. Journal of Global Health. 9(1). 10809–10809. 13 indexed citations

Fraga, Sílvia, et al.. (2018). Sexual and physical intimate partner violence among women using antenatal care in Nampula, Mozambique. Journal of Public Health in Africa. 9(1). 744–744. 5 indexed citations

Cataldo, Fabian, Risa M. Hoffman, Roxanne Hoek, et al.. (2018). Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of Test and Treat in Mozambique: A qualitative study on patient and provider perceptions. PLoS ONE. 13(12). e0205919–e0205919. 44 indexed citations

Mbofana, Francisco, et al.. (2017). Early diagnosis of preeclampsia using placental growth factor: An operational pilot study in Maputo, Mozambique. Pregnancy Hypertension. 11. 26–31. 11 indexed citations

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Augusto, Ângelo, et al.. (2017). First description of HTLV‐1/2 seroprevalence in HIV‐infected inmates in Mozambique. Journal of Medical Virology. 89(8). 1498–1502. 7 indexed citations

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Bishai, David, Claudia Cristina de Aguiar Pereira, Sérgio Chicumbe, et al.. (2016). Development and Usefulness of a District Health Systems Tool for Performance Improvement in Essential Public Health Functions in Botswana and Mozambique. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 22(6). 586–596. 5 indexed citations

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Llenas‐García, Jara, Philip Wikman‐Jorgensen, Michael Hobbins, et al.. (2016). Retention in care of HIV‐infected pregnant and lactating women starting ART under Option B+ in rural Mozambique. Tropical Medicine & International Health. 21(8). 1003–1012. 38 indexed citations

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Cummings, Beverley, et al.. (2015). Acceptability, feasibility and challenges of implementing an HIV prevention intervention for people living with HIV/AIDS among healthcare providers in Mozambique: Results of a qualitative study. SAHARA-J Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS. 12(1). 2–9. 10 indexed citations

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Feldacker, Caryl, Sérgio Chicumbe, Martinho Dgedge, et al.. (2015). The effect of pre-service training on post-graduation skill and knowledge retention among mid-level healthcare providers in Mozambique. Human Resources for Health. 13(1). 20–20. 6 indexed citations

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Rasschaert, Freya, Barbara Telfer, Tom Decroo, et al.. (2014). A Qualitative Assessment of a Community Antiretroviral Therapy Group Model in Tete, Mozambique. PLoS ONE. 9(3). e91544–e91544. 57 indexed citations

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Dokubo, E. Kainne, Ray W. Shiraishi, Peter W. Young, et al.. (2014). Awareness of HIV Status, Prevention Knowledge and Condom Use among People Living with HIV in Mozambique. PLoS ONE. 9(9). e106760–e106760. 42 indexed citations

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Auld, Andrew F., Francisco Mbofana, Ray W. Shiraishi, et al.. (2013). Incidence and Determinants of Tuberculosis among Adults Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy – Mozambique, 2004–2008. PLoS ONE. 8(1). e54665–e54665. 49 indexed citations

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Cummings, Beverley, et al.. (2013). Qualitative evaluation of a Positive Prevention training for health care providers in Mozambique. Evaluation and Program Planning. 43. 38–47. 6 indexed citations

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Auld, Andrew F., Francisco Mbofana, Ray W. Shiraishi, et al.. (2011). Four-Year Treatment Outcomes of Adult Patients Enrolled in Mozambique's Rapidly Expanding Antiretroviral Therapy Program. PLoS ONE. 6(4). e18453–e18453. 79 indexed citations

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Mbofana, Francisco, et al.. (2010). Policy brief on improving access to artemisinin-based combination therapies for malaria in Mozambique. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 26(2). 250–254. 1 indexed citations

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