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Familial imperforate hymen among three sisters of varying ages from the same mother: Case report about an unusual family event

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023
Imperforate hymen is a rare condition, occurring in 1 in 2000 females in childhood period. However, it is not an uncommon cause of lower abdominal pain in girls.
Jeannot M. Baanitse, Justin M. Nzanzu, W. Martin Nyundo, K. Franck Sikakulya, Joshua Muhumuza   +4 more
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Descriptive Epidemiology of Klebsiella spp. Urinary Tract Infections in Central Africa

BioMed Research International, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Objective Urinary tract infections are the most common bacterial infections encountered in clinical practice. Among the pathogens responsible, bacteria of the Klebsiella spp. are the second most frequently isolated uropathogenic agents worldwide.
Evrard Mayombo Ngoussou, Franck Mounioko, Mambu Mundunge, Rolande Mabika Mabika, Ornella Zong Minko, Léonce Fauster Ondjiangui, Jean Fabrice Yala, Eleonore Fröhlich   +7 more
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A Comprehensive Review of Aflatoxin in Groundnut and Maize Products in Africa: Prevalence, Detection and Mitigation Strategies

Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Aflatoxins are a toxic secondary metabolite, mainly produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Aflatoxin contamination of food is a global concern, as they are carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic. Groundnuts and maize products are highly susceptible to aflatoxin contamination at both pre‐ and postharvest stages; this leads to a ...
Jolly Oder Akullo, David Kalule Okello, Abdi Mohammed, Robert Muyinda, Robert Amayo, David Magumba, Robert Gidoi, Samuel Njoroge, Alice Mweetwa, Hadi Hashemi Gahruie   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Large Strangulated Spigelian Hernia: Management of an Uncommon Presentation of Abdominal Hernias in Central Uganda

Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
Background. Spigelian hernia is an uncommon presentation of abdominal hernias with 0.1‐2%. We report a case of a large strangulated Spigelian hernia, an uncommon presentation of abdominal hernias, and its management in a health facility in Central Uganda. Case Presentation.
Wasingya Lucien, Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Kisembo Peter, Atwijukire Vincent, Sibu P. Saha   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge and Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections among University Students in Butembo City

Health Research in Africa
RÉSUMÉ Introduction. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are typically transmitted through sexual activity, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Young people, including university students, are particularly affected.
Kambale Mastaki J, Kambale Saruti A, Mutume Kabila T, Kanyamanda Paluku J, Kihimba Ngwalangwala, Kavira Zawadi M, Munzombo Tsongo T   +6 more
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Expansion urbaine et risques hydrologiques : cas de Butembo (RD Congo) [PDF]

, 2014
peer reviewedButembo constitue un cas typique de zone urbaine en région tropicale humide rencontrant une explosion démographique exceptionnelle. L’exode vers Butembo pour fuir l’insécurité dans la sous-région a conduit à une rapide concentration ...
Moeyersons, Jan, Muhindo, Sahani, Ozer, Pierre   +2 more
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Ethnomedical Knowledge of Plants Used in Traditional Medicine in Mampa Village, Haut‐Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
The inhabitants of the village of Mampa have developed a rich corpus of knowledge and practices for treating pathologies using plants that are worthy of preservation, perpetuation, and promotion. They draw on the region’s rich biodiversity, particularly in the Miombo clear forest.
Bashige Chiribagula Valentin, Biayi Benaja Martin, Bakari Amuri Salvius, Lumbu Simbi Jean Baptiste, Kalyani Sen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Taxonomic results of the Bryotrop expedition to Zaire and Rwanda : 26., a new checklist of the mosses of Central Africa [PDF]

, 1993
Central Africa was one of the first regions in the tropics, if not the first, for which a checklist of mosses was compiled. In 1940, Demaret published the "Prodrome des Bryophytes du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi", followed by a supplement in 1946.
Born, S., Frahm, Jan-Peter, Pócs, Tamas
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No regresar a casa: juventud desplazada tras la guerra [PDF]

, 2010
Al prepararnos para una República Democrática del Congo postconflicto deberíamos ser más conscientes de las aspiraciones de los jóvenes, de las oportunidades que tienen abiertas y los retos a los que se enfrentan para construir una vida ...
Raeymaekers, Timothy
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Symptomless banana suckers sourced from Xanthomonas wilt infected fields are a viable alternative for seed within infected banana-based landscapes lacking access to clean planting materials [PDF]

, 2017
Xanthomonas wilt (XW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm) is an important constraint to banana production in East and Central Africa. The use of clean planting materials (CPM) for establishing new fields/ re-planting rouged fields/mats ...
Bahati, L., Blomme, Guy, Ntamwira, J., Ocimati, W., Sivirihauma, Charles, Vutseme, L.   +5 more
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