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Rhinopharyngitis and ENT morbidity among cement workers with long-term occupational exposure in Kongo Central Province, DRC

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Cement mineral dust contains a variety of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic substances that contribute to serious health effects. Purpose This study aimed to determine the ENT symptoms and diagnoses among workers exposed to cement
Marie Ditu Kula , Jean Paul Pholo Manzimbala , Papy Steve Mbelambela Etongola , Lema Gabriel, Gibency Mfulani Mpenda, Eddy Mbambu Mampuya, Christian Matanda Nzanza, Marie Catherine Mbutshu Okitambolo, Allen Kondi Makani, Richard Matanda Nzanza, Jerome Sokolo Gedikondele   +10 more
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Apuntes para una introducción a la sociología del Zaire [PDF]

, 1984
Análisis sociológico global de la República Democrática del Congo. Se examina la sociedad tradicional congoleña y se plantean los retos de las sociedades desarrolladas.
González Pozuelo, Fernando
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Climate Vulnerability and Renewable Energy Consumption: The Moderating Role of Financial Development

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the nexus between climate vulnerability (CVUL) and renewable energy consumption (RECO) and tests the moderating effect of financial development (FD) on this relationship. The analysis is, particularly, relevant for the 162 panel countries observed between 1995 and 2022, which face diverse climate risks and exhibit ...
Sorin Gabriel Anton
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical and bacteriological profile of suppurative otitis media in Kinshasa: A descriptive cross-sectional study

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Suppurative otitis media (SOM) is a predominantly bacterial disease that is common in low-income countries. The bacterial spectrum responsible for SOM and the antibiotic susceptibility patterns vary over time and between regions ...
BAFUANANSHA Léonard Kasonga, KAMIN Yasmin Tshingamb, TSHIKOLU Elisée Kembia, MALEMBA alain Ntumba, MADIMBALA Jean Paul Pholo, LUKOJI Eric Banza, NGOY Jules Mbuyamba, KUSANZANGANA Guyguy Kamwiziku, METILI Octavie Lunguyla, TSHIPUKANE Dieudonné NYEMBUE   +9 more
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A Yellow Fever Epidemic: A New Global Health Emergency? [PDF]

, 2016
The worst yellow fever epidemic in Angola since 1986 is rapidly spreading, including the capital, Luanda. In Angola, the epidemic began in December 2015 and the laboratory-confirmed outbreak was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on January ...
Gostin, Lawrence O., Lucey, Daniel
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Does Economic Growth Drive Equitable Water and Sanitation Access? Assessing Inequality Reduction Across 64 Nations

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines whether economic growth reduces inequalities in access to water and sanitation across 64 countries over an average period of 13.5 years. Drawing on disaggregated data by income quintiles and rural–urban location, and employing ordinary least squares (OLS), two‐stage least squares (2SLS), and Seemingly Unrelated Regression
Marcos García‐López, Samara López‐Ruiz, Gabriela Cuadrado‐Quesada   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lung and pleural cancers: Histopathology and immunohistochemistry profile in Kinshasa

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Bronchopulmonary and pleural cancers represent a major public health problem worldwide. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), few studies have focused on these pathologies, and no recent data were found in our review.
HERVÉ MUTOTO PINDU, Diwulu Serge Pezo, Tasema David Azako, Lolangwa Fabrice Bokambandja , Massamba Bienvenu Lebwaze   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ebola and War in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Avoiding Failure and Thinking Ahead [PDF]

, 2018
The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is exceptionally dangerous, occurring within active armed conflict and geopolitical volatility, including a million displaced persons.
Cameron, Elizabeth, Gostin, Lawrence O., Kavanagh, Matthew M.   +2 more
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Effects of Development Finance on Energy Transitions and Green Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While global agendas promote energy transition and green growth, Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) struggles with low energy access, highlighting a development paradox between climate goals and energy poverty. By aligning aid and development finance with SDGs 7 and 13, we analyze whether development finance is at a crossroads in supporting ...
Clement Oteng, Pius Gamette, Edward Kweku Nunoo, Frederick Takyi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Validation of the sickle scan technique used to diagnose sickle cell disease

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Sickle cell disease is a multifactorial haemoglobinopathy that causes various abnormalities in affected individuals. Several diagnostic methods exist, but most require sophisticated techniques that are not available in Congolese ...
Magain Mihatano Barihuta, Guelord Inkalaba, Jocelyn Kakumba Mankulu , Olivier Nzingula, Maguy Luvandu Mbenza, Nicole M. Misengabu, M Ndeme, Michel Diyi, Mbembe Bitengeli, Tresor Bayebila Menanzambi, Nsimba Miezi, José Lami Nzunzu, Fridolin Kodondi Kule-koto   +12 more
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