Mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Manhiça district, Southern Mozambique

Charfudin Sacoor; Arsénio Nhacolo; Jonathan A. Muir; Edgar Jamisse; Beth Tippet Barr; Ariel Nhacolo; Chodziwadziwa Kabudula; Jean Juste Harrisson Bashingwa; Orvalho Augusto; Alberto Chaúque; Teodimiro Matsena; Arlindo Malheia; Aura Hunguana; Francisco Saute; Solveig A. Argeseanu; Stephen Tollman; Esperança Sevene; Quique Bassat; Inácio Mandomando

doi:10.1186/s12963-025-00449-y

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Mortality trends reveal increased deaths during COVID-19 in older populations, indicating public health challenges.

Abstract

Mortality in Manhiça district declined from 2016 until 2019 but increased during COVID-19 pandemic with excess deaths in 2021, particularly among those aged 65 and older. This study highlights the value of robust health and demographic information systems in resource-limited settings for assessing public health impacts.

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Sacoor et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Manhiça district, Southern Mozambique

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Mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Manhiça district, Southern Mozambique

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