Articles originaux

• 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 […]

   
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• Acceptability and Feasibility of Rapid Chlamydial, Gonococcal, and Trichomonal Screening and Treatment in Pregnant Women in 6 Low- to Middle-Income Countries

  Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infections during pregnancy are linked with adverse birth outcomes. However, fewcountries have prenatal CT,NG, or TV screening programs. In […]

   
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• Low Varicella Zoster Virus Seroprevalence Among Young Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  Background: Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes both varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles) and is associated with significant global morbidity. Most epidemiological data on VZV come from high-income countries, and […]

   
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• Assessing the cost-effectiveness of different measles vaccination strategies for children in the Democratic Republic of Congo

  a b s t r a c t Introduction: One of the goals of the Global Measles and Rubella Strategic Plan is the reduction in global measles mortality, with high […]

   
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• Prevalence of Rubella Antibodies Among Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  Background: While generally mild in children, rubella infection in early pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, fetal death or congenital rubella syndrome. Rubella vaccination is not yet available as a part […]

   
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