Patient and provider experiences with PEN-Plus in rural Mozambique: cohort characteristics at baseline.

Q: What does this research mean for the field?

PEN-Plus improves the capacity of mid-level healthcare workers to diagnose and treat serious chronic non-communicable diseases (SC-NCDs) in rural Mozambique. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Edi Fulai; Chantelle Boudreaux; Laura Drown; Whitney Puetz; Maryam Mansoor; Unícia Nyanula; Valéria Chicamba; Yolanda Marcelino; Emílio Tostão; Gene Bukhman; Ana Mocumbi; Alma J Adler

doi:10.1080/16549716.2026.2623347

December 1, 2026

Patient and provider experiences with PEN-Plus in rural Mozambique: cohort characteristics at baseline.

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Key Points

The study aims to explore health systems challenges and the impact of PEN-Plus on care delivery in rural Mozambique.
Conducted an 18-month cohort study at Nhamatanda clinic
Assessed patient and provider experiences with PEN-Plus
Evaluated baseline characteristics of participants
Identified health systems challenges in managing sc-ncds
Highlighted the need for training mid-level healthcare workers
Showed potential improvements in care evolution at follow-up assessments

Implication

Cohort Characteristics Examined in Rural Mozambique, Indicating Strategies for Improved Healthcare Delivery.

Abstract

There are health systems challenges associated with diagnosis and treatment of SC-NCDs in LLMICs. PEN-Plus is a strategy designed to provide mid-level healthcare workers with the necessary training and tools. This 18-month study will examine the evolution of care at the Nhamatanda clinic.

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Fulai et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Patient and provider experiences with PEN-Plus in rural Mozambique: cohort characteristics at baseline.

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Patient and provider experiences with PEN-Plus in rural Mozambique: cohort characteristics at baseline.

Key Points

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Discussion

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