{"id":847,"date":"2026-01-22T15:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/?page_id=847"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:07:18","slug":"adolescente-idoso-e-outras-populacoes-vulneraveis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/programas\/adolescente-idoso-e-outras-populacoes-vulneraveis\/","title":{"rendered":"Adolescents, the Elderly and Other Vulnerable Populations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#e8e8e8;--awb-bg-color-hover:#e8e8e8;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><nav class=\"awb-menu awb-menu_column awb-menu_em-hover mobile-mode-collapse-to-button awb-menu_icons-left awb-menu_dc-yes mobile-trigger-fullwidth-off awb-menu_mobile-toggle awb-menu_indent-left mobile-size-full-absolute loading mega-menu-loading awb-menu_desktop awb-menu_dropdown awb-menu_expand-right awb-menu_transition-fade\" style=\"--awb-bg:#428499;--awb-gap:1px;--awb-items-padding-left:5px;--awb-border-color:#428499;--awb-color:#ffffff;--awb-active-color:#ffffff;--awb-main-justify-content:flex-start;--awb-mobile-justify:flex-start;--awb-mobile-caret-left:auto;--awb-mobile-caret-right:0;--awb-box-shadow: 0px 0px ;;--awb-fusion-font-family-typography:inherit;--awb-fusion-font-style-typography:normal;--awb-fusion-font-weight-typography:400;--awb-fusion-font-family-submenu-typography:inherit;--awb-fusion-font-style-submenu-typography:normal;--awb-fusion-font-weight-submenu-typography:400;--awb-fusion-font-family-mobile-typography:inherit;--awb-fusion-font-style-mobile-typography:normal;--awb-fusion-font-weight-mobile-typography:400;\" aria-label=\"Programs\" data-breakpoint=\"1024\" data-count=\"0\" data-transition-type=\"center-vertical\" data-transition-time=\"300\" data-expand=\"right\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"awb-menu__m-toggle awb-menu__m-toggle_no-text\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"menu-programas\"><span class=\"awb-menu__m-toggle-inner\"><span class=\"collapsed-nav-text\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Toggle Navigation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__m-collapse-icon awb-menu__m-collapse-icon_no-text\"><span class=\"awb-menu__m-collapse-icon-open awb-menu__m-collapse-icon-open_no-text fa-bars fas\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__m-collapse-icon-close awb-menu__m-collapse-icon-close_no-text fa-times fas\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/button><ul id=\"menu-programas\" class=\"fusion-menu awb-menu__main-ul awb-menu__main-ul_column\"><li  id=\"menu-item-1373\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1373 awb-menu__li awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"1373\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_center-vertical\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_center-vertical\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/programas\/saude-da-mulher-e-da-crianca\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Women's and Children's Health<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-1374\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1374 awb-menu__li awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"1374\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_center-vertical\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_center-vertical\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/programas\/determinantes-de-doencas-cronicas\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Determinants of Chronic Diseases<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-1375\"  class=\"menu-item 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awb-menu__main-background-active_center-vertical\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/programas\/saude-mental-trauma-e-violencia\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Mental Health, Trauma and Violence<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-1377\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1377 awb-menu__li awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"1377\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_center-vertical\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_center-vertical\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/programas\/doencas-endemicas-de-grande-impacto-sanitario\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Endemic Diseases with a Major Health Impact<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-1378\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1378 awb-menu__li awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"1378\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_center-vertical\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_center-vertical\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/programas\/doencas-transmitidas-por-vetores-negligenciadas-e-zoonoticas\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Vector-borne, Neglected and Zoonotic Diseases<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-1379\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1379 awb-menu__li awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"1379\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_center-vertical\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_center-vertical\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/programas\/sistemas-de-saude\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Health Systems<\/span><\/a><\/li><li  id=\"menu-item-1380\"  class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1380 awb-menu__li awb-menu__main-li awb-menu__main-li_regular\"  data-item-id=\"1380\"><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-default awb-menu__main-background-default_center-vertical\"><\/span><span class=\"awb-menu__main-background-active awb-menu__main-background-active_center-vertical\"><\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/programas\/saude-e-ambiente-incluindo-saude-do-trabalhador\/\" class=\"awb-menu__main-a awb-menu__main-a_regular\"><span class=\"menu-text\">Health and Environment, including Workers' Health<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-text-size:10pt;--awb-caption-text-transform:lowercase;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:10pt;--awb-caption-title-transform:capitalize;--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-resa\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Nome aqui\" title=\"igor-ins-md-1765x2048\" src=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/igor-ins-md-1765x2048-2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/igor-ins-md-1765x2048-2-259x300.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-1679\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271765%27%20height%3D%272048%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201765%202048%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271765%27%20height%3D%272048%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/igor-ins-md-1765x2048-2-200x232.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/igor-ins-md-1765x2048-2-400x464.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/igor-ins-md-1765x2048-2-600x696.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/igor-ins-md-1765x2048-2-800x928.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/igor-ins-md-1765x2048-2-1200x1392.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/igor-ins-md-1765x2048-2.jpg 1765w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Igor Paulo Ubisse Capitine<\/div><p class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-text\">ppv@ins.gov.mz<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.56%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>The Vulnerable Populations Program reflects the National Health Institute's (NHI) commitment to promoting equity and responding to the specific needs of groups and communities facing greater health vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>These vulnerabilities are often associated with the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) \u2013 social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors that directly influence well-being and the occurrence of health inequities.<\/p>\n<p>The program covers adolescents, the elderly, migrants, people with disabilities, ethnic and racial minorities, rural communities, and other marginalized groups. These groups face significant challenges, such as limited access to healthcare services, discrimination, stigma, and greater exposure to risk factors affecting physical, mental, and social health.<\/p>\n<p>Through a participatory and inclusive approach, the program aims to assess the health status of these populations, identify determining factors, and propose evidence-based strategies to improve access to essential healthcare.<br \/>\nThe ultimate goal is to reduce inequalities, promote social inclusion, and strengthen sustainable public policies, contributing to a more just, healthy, and resilient society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To strengthen institutional capacity to develop, implement, and evaluate integrated, inclusive, and evidence-based actions, with a focus on equity and the active participation of vulnerable populations.<br \/>\nPromote health equity and improve the living conditions of these populations, through the generation and application of scientific and technological evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desired Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prevention and Health Promotion:<\/strong>Ensure equitable access to healthcare and the improvement of physical and mental well-being.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vulnerability Reduction<\/strong>\u00a0Minimize the effects of social determinants of health on at-risk populations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthening Community Resilience<\/strong>\u00a0Increase the capacity of vulnerable communities to adapt to crises and emergencies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthening Public Policies<\/strong> Promote inclusive health policies and programs tailored to local needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Inclusion and Active Participation:<\/strong>\u00a0Ensure the effective involvement of vulnerable populations in decisions and interventions that influence their health and quality of life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":812,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-847","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=847"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1685,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/847\/revisions\/1685"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandbox.ins.gov.mz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}