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Ebola in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: One Health approach to infectious disease control

One Health, 2020
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing its tenth outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), in North-Kivu and Ituri provinces. This is the second most deadly EVD outbreak in history, after the one that occurred in West Africa in 2014.
Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Olivier Mulisya, Dalton Kambale Munyambalu, Gabriel Kambale Bunduki   +3 more
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Point prevalence study of antibiotic use in hospitals in Butembo [PDF]

International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2016
Inappropriate use of antibiotics is known as an important risk factor in the development of antibiotic resistance which increases the morbidity and mortality. We aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of antibiotic use in hospitals. A prevalence survey was conducted in 11 hospitals from 1st to 31th October 2014.
Mulwahali Wambale José, Liesse Iyamba Jean-Marie, Masika Mathe Divine, Kabuyaya Kavuo Sabine, Kikuni Takaisi-   +4 more
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Lightning for Energy and Material Uses: A Structured Review

Global Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 10, October 2020., 2020
The article highlights several current techniques including passive energy harvesting systems and the use of supercapacitors, plus material processing, and applications for agriculture. The electrical potential from lightning phenomena does not offer sufficient energy for direct use even in locations with the highest lightning frequency, but passive ...
Daniel S. Helman
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Leptospira serogroups in buffaloes from the Brazilian Amazon

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 433-440, August 2020., 2020
Buffalo production in Brazil is one of the fastest growing activities, not just for food or employment but also as a cultural factor, mainly in Amazonia, which leads to close contact between these animals and humans. The serology performed revealed that in the Brazilian Amazon, leptospirosis was present in buffaloes and seemed to have a unique profile,
Israel B. Guedes, Gisele O. de Souza, Lilian A. R. de Oliveira, Juliana F. de P. Castro, Antônio F. de Souza Filho, Anderson L. P. Maia, Marcos B. Heinemann   +6 more
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Comorbidities and Factors Associated with Mortality among Children under Five Years Admitted with Severe Acute Malnutrition in the Nutritional Unit of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda

International Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Background. Mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition remains an immense health concern in the hospitals in developing countries, but its attributes are not completely assessed in various hospital settings. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of mortality, the comorbidities, and factors associated with in‐hospital ...
Desire Banga, Melvis Baren, Namale Vivian Ssonko, Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Yves Tibamwenda, Claude Banga, Robinson Ssebuufu, Samuel Menahem   +7 more
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Fighting Novel Diseases amidst Humanitarian Crises [PDF]

, 2019
Humanitarian crises are becoming more prevalent and, frequently, more complex, in zones of mis-governance, lack of government presence, and even active conflict, marked by public mistrust and insecurity. The WHO and other health emergency responders lack
Friedman, Eric A., Gostin, Lawrence O., Sircar, Neil R.   +2 more
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Affective and Psychotic Disorders in War‐Torn Eastern Part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Psychiatry Journal, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Background. There is lack of information about prevalence of affective and psychotic disorders triggered by traumatic events among people living in war‐affected regions. This study is aimed at determining the prevalence rate of affective and psychotic disorders and the associated factors in a war‐torn eastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
Bives Mutume Vivalya, Germain Manzekele Bin Kitoko, Adelard Kalima Nzanzu, Martial Mumbere Vagheni, Rock Kasereka Masuka, Wilson Mugizi, Scholastic Ashaba, Umberto Albert   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

L’immoralité sexuelle en milieu scolaire, un défi à l’éthique et au droit . Réalité des filles victimes des écoles secondaires d’Oïcha/ Nord-Kivu [PDF]

Mouvements et Enjeux Sociaux, 2022
De nature et à tous les niveaux, l’école à toujours été un milieu de garde, de protection des enfants contre tout accident, toute mauvaise influence ; lieu de puisement des connaissances par l’instruction et de socialisation par excellence à travers l ...
Jeannette KAHAMBU MATITA
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Agronomic performance of local and introduced plantains, dessert, cooking and beer bananas (Musa spp.) across different altitude and soil conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

, 2016
Open access Journal; Published: 27 October 2016Agronomic performances of local and exotic Musa species were evaluated across seven agro-ecologies in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Generally, all the cultivars performed well.
Asten, Piet J.A. van, Blomme, Guy, Kamira, M., Ntamwira, J., Ocimati, W., Sivirihauma, Charles, Vutseme, L.   +6 more
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Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes

Health Sciences Review
Breast cancer (BC) is a significant health challenge in Africa, characterized by high incidence, morbidity, and mortality rates. This systematic review aims to identify factors delaying BC diagnosis and treatment, evaluate management outcomes, and ...
Roland Muyisa, Emile Watumwa, Judith Malembe, Jacques Wahangire, Ghyslaine Kalivanda, Apollinaire Saa Sita, Soly Kamwira   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source