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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Vaccines, 2021
We investigated the level of willingness for COVID-19 vaccination in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Data were collected between 24 August 2020 and 8 September 2020 through an online survey.
J. Ditekemena, D. Nkamba, Armand Mutwadi, H. Mavoko, J. S. Siewe Fodjo, C. Luhata, M. Obimpeh, S. Van Hees, J. Nachega, R. Colebunders   +9 more
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Current Practices and Prospects of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo: A Review

Land, 2022
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is one of the innovative approaches for sustainably increasing the agricultural productivity, improving livelihoods and incomes of farmers, while at the same time improving resilience and contributing to climate change ...
K. Karume, J. M. Mondo, G. B. Chuma, Angele Ibanda, E. Bagula, Alex Lina Aleke, S. Ndjadi, B. Ndusha, Pascaline Azine Ciza, Nadège Cirezi Cizungu, D. Muhindo, Anthony Egeru, F. Nakayiwa, J. M. Majaliwa, G. Mushagalusa, R. Ayagirwe   +15 more
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Inventory reveals wide biodiversity of edible insects in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Scientific Reports, 2022
In response to growing food demand, edible insects are perceived as an opportunity to alleviate food insecurity. With its wide edible insects’ biodiversity, the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of Africa’s most critical entomophagous. This study aimed
Jackson Ishara, R. Ayagirwe, K. Karume, G. Mushagalusa, D. Bugeme, S. Niassy, P. Udomkun, J. Kinyuru   +7 more
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Cobalt mining and the corporate outsourcing of responsibility in the Democratic Republic of Congo

, 2021
The consumption of cobalt has tripled globally over the last decade, largely driven by rising demand for electronics and electric-battery vehicles. This fast-growing market has pressured multinational mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic
Filipe Calvão, C. Mcdonald, Matthieu Bolay   +2 more
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Wartime Sexual Violence, Social Stigmatization and Humanitarian Aid: Survey Evidence from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2022
Sexual violence by armed groups is common in civil wars. Qualitative studies have shown that victims and their families experience social stigmatization. Stigmatization is viewed as a central mechanism to social exclusion and disintegration impeding post-
Carlo Koos, Summer Lindsey
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High SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Healthcare Workers in Bukavu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2021
Among 359 healthcare workers (HCW) employed in Panzi General Referral Hospital located in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 148 (41.2%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Denis Mukwege, A. Byabène, Eric Mungu Akonkwa, H. Dahma, N. Dauby, Jean-Paul Cikwanine Buhendwa, A. Le Coadou, I. Montesinos, M. Bruyneel, G. Cadière, O. Vandenberg, Y. Van Laethem   +11 more
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Ebola virus outbreak returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: An urgent rising concern

Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2022
On April 23, 2022, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced an EVD outbreak after discovering 2 confirmed cases and identifying 267 contacts.
Jeffrey Sun, Olivier Uwishema, H. Kassem, Mortada Abbass, Lama Uweis, Anushree Rai, Rayyan El Saleh, Irem Adanur, H. Onyeaka   +8 more
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A Tale of Two Viruses: Coinfections of Monkeypox and Varicella Zoster Virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020
. Recent enhanced monkeypox (MPX) surveillance in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where MPX is endemic, has uncovered multiple cases of MPX and varicella zoster virus (VZV) coinfections. The purpose of this study was to verify if coinfections occur and
C. Hughes, Lindy Liu, W. Davidson, Kay W. Radford, Kimberly Wilkins, B. Monroe, M. Metcalfe, T. Likafi, R. S. Lushima, J. Kabamba, B. Nguete, J. Malekani, E. Pukuta, S. Karhemere, J. Muyembe Tamfum, E. O. Wemakoy, M. Reynolds, D. Schmid, A. McCollum   +18 more
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First Measurements of Ambient PM2.5 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Using Field-calibrated Low-cost Sensors

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2021
Estimates of air pollution mortality in sub-Saharan Africa are limited by a lack of surface observations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Despite being large metropolises, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Brazzaville, Republic of ...
Celeste McFarlane, Paulson Kasereka Isevulambire, R. Lumbuenamo, Arnold Murphy Elouma Ndinga, R. Dhammapala, Xiao-Bin Jin, V. McNeill, C. Malings, R. Subramanian, D. Westervelt   +9 more
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Ebola and COVID-19 in Democratic Republic of Congo: grappling with two plagues at once

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2021
In February 2021, a new Ebola virus disease outbreak was confirmed amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Although the country has successfully contained the outbreak amid its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the ...
F. Khan, M. M. Hasan, Zohra Kazmi, Ana Carla dos Santos Costa, A. Aborode, Shoaib Ahmad, M. Y. Essar   +6 more
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