Articles originaux
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Case-fatality Ratio Due to Ebola Virus Disease in North-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2019
entral African Journal of Public Health Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019, Pages: 310-315 Received: Oct. 24, 2019; Accepted: Nov. 22, 2019; Published: Dec. 2, 2019 Authors: Aimee Lulebo Mampasi, […]
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Evaluation of the influenza sentinel surveillance system in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012–2015
Pélagie Babakazo, Joelle Kabamba-Tshilobo, Emile Okitolonda Wemakoy, Léopold Lubula, Léonie Kitoko Manya, Benoit Kebela Ilunga, Wally Disasuani, Edith Nkwembe, Hugo Kavunga-Membo, Jean-Claude Changachanga, Saleh Muhemedi, Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum Stefano Tempia […]
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Level of Community Preparedness for Ebola Virus Epidemics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Multiple Case Study
Eric Mafuta Musalu, Dieudonne Mwamba Kazadi, Marie Onyamboko Akatshi, Didine Kaba Kinkodi, Pelagie Babakazo Diambalula, Justus Nsio, Noriaki Ikeda, Raymond Mufwaya, Jack Kokolomami Hyyombo Tambwe, Level of Community Preparedness for […]
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Proportion of pregnant women screened for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and its associated factors within antenatal clinics of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Proportion of pregnant women screened for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and its associated factors within antenatal clinics of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Nkamba DM1,2, Ditekemena J3, Wembodinga G3, Bernard P4, Tshefu A3, Robert A5. […]
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How to Develop a Realist Evaluation to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Strategy in Community Care Sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo
ABSTRACT Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, the DRC ranks among countries with high infant mortality. To solve this problem, the Health Ministry has set up a programme: the use of integrated management […]
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Durability Monitoring of LLINs in Democratic Republic of Congo
Abstract Background: Malaria prevention with long-lasting insecticidal-treated nets (LLINs) has seen a tremendous scale-up in sub-Sahara Africa in recent years; however, studies have suggested that the physical durability between LLINs […]
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Proportion of pregnant women screened for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and its associated factors within antenatal clinics of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Abstract Background: Screening for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) is clinically important for identifying women at high risk, and planning early preventative interventions to improve pregnancy outcomes. Several studies in […]
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Exploration anthropologique du déploiement d’un vaccin lors de l’épidémie d’Ebola en Province de l’Equateur, RDC
Démontrer comment la première introduction d’un vaccin lors d’une épidémie d’Ebola a été comprise et reçue par les populations impliquées: Le mode de déploiement (en anneau) était-il bien compris? Y […]
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Polio immunity and the impact of mass immunization campaigns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
a b s t r a c t Background: In order to prevent outbreaks from wild and vaccine-derived poliovirus, maintenance of population immunity in non-endemic countries is critical. Methods: We […]
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Predictors of measles vaccination coverage among children 6–59 months of age in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
a b s t r a c t Background: Measles is a significant contributor to child mortality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), despite routine immunization programs and […]