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M. Mateus da Costa

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Municipal health strategies in Portugal: opportunities for local health governance

Abstract Problem In Portugal, decentralized health planning was mostly confined to Regional Health Administrations and public health units, with limited autonomy. In 2019, a decentralisation reform transferred health competencies to municipalities, enabling tailored prevention programmes and investment in health-promot...

Daniel Saldanha Resendes, J. Diniz, M. Mateus da Costa et al. · European Journal of Public H... · 0 citations

Open access Oct 2026

Compliance with Infection Prevention and Control Measures in Primary Care: a Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures aim to safeguard patients’ and professionals’ safety in increased risk scenarios. In Portugal, minimum IPC measures for healthcare facilities were established in 2012 by the General Directorate of Health (GDH), but compliance is rarely evaluated. Objec...

M. Mateus da Costa, P. Pereira, I. Fernandes et al. · European Journal of Public H... · 0 citations