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The Burden of Malaria in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Abstract Despite evidence that older children and adolescents bear the highest burden of malaria, large malaria surveys focus on younger children. We used polymerase chain reaction data from the 2013–2014 Demographic and Health Survey in the Democratic Republic of Congo (including children aged <5 years and adults aged ≥15 years ...
Molly Deutsch-Feldman, Jonathan B Parr, Corinna Keeler, Nicholas F Brazeau, Varun Goel, Michael Emch, Jessie K Edwards, Melchior Kashamuka, Antoinette K Tshefu, Steven R Meshnick   +9 more
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Child mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo : cross-sectional evidence of the effect of geographic location and prolonged conflict from a national household survey [PDF]

, 2014
Background The child mortality rate is a good indicator of development. High levels of infectious diseases and high child mortality make the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) one of the most challenging environments for health development in Sub ...
Mbela, Kisumbula, Mandungu, Tumwaka P., Tumwaka P Mandungu, Kisumbula Mbela, Kalambayi P Kayembe, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Jacques B O Emina, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Banza B Kalambayi, Kalambayi Banza, Barthélémy‏, Nzita Kikhela, D., Emina Be-Ofuriyua, Jacques, Kayembe, Kalambayi P., Kikhela PD Nzita   +13 more
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Farmers survey of wild mammals species implicated in crop damage in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR-Epulu, Democratic Republic of the Congo): severity and control strategies

Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2018
Investigations on mammal species implicated in crop damage and control techniques used to protect fields was carried out in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR). The aim of this study was to identify mammal species causing damages on crops, the growth stages
Nicaise D. Amundala, Pilipili Kasereka, Silvestre M. Gambalemoke, Jan Kennis, Charlotte Beneker, Alphonse M.-N. Maindo, Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Akaibe M. Dudu, Pionus G.-B. Katuala   +8 more
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Preliminary inventory of bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) in three Protected Areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2018
As part of biodiversity monitoring in the Kisangani Forest Region, a survey of bats was conducted in three protected areas, specifically Lomami, Yangambi and Epulu.
André B. Malekani, Prescott A. Musaba, Guy-Crispin T. Gembu, Elie P. Bugentho, Alfred S. Toengaho, Gabriel B. Badjedjea, Jean C. Ngabu, Patrick K. Mutombo, Anne Laudisoit, Corneille N. Ewango, Victor Van Cakenberghe, Erik Verheyen, Justin A. Asimonyo, Franck M. Masudi, Gédéon N. Bongo, Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua   +15 more
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Feasibility and acceptability of injectable artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria in the Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

, 2016
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) changed its national policy for the treatment of severe malaria in both children and adults in 2012 from intravenous quinine to injectable artesunate.
Lengeler, Christian, Henry M. T. Ntuku, Tshefu, Antoinette K., Christian Lengeler, Ntuku Et Al. Malar J, Christian Burri, Antoinette K. Tshefu, Kalemwa, Didier M., Henry M. T. Ntuku, Gianfrancesco Ferrari, Burri, Christian, Didier M. Kalemwa, Ferrari, Gianfrancesco, Ntuku, Henry M. T.   +13 more
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Cysticercosis in the Democratic Republic Of Congo

Onderstepoort J Vet Res, 2012
Cysticercosis, caused by Taenia solium eggs, is a zoonotic disease whose consequences can be severe especially in the cerebral localisation (neuorcysticercosis). Indeed, neurocysticercosis is the first cause of epilepsy amongst the infectious etiology group.
Dorny, P., Kabwe, C., Kirezi, K., Lukanu, K., Lutumba, P., Maketa, V., Matondo, P., Polman, K., Praet, N., Speybroeck, N., Sumbu, J.   +10 more
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Malnutrition among children under the age of five in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) : does geographic location matter? [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Although there are inequalities in child health and survival in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the influence of distal determinants such as geographic location on children’s nutritional status is still unclear.
Francesco P Cappuccio, Kandala Ngianga-Bakwin, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Jacques BO Emina, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Emina Jacques BO, Madungu, Tumwaka P., Nzita Kikhela, D., Nzita Kikhela PD, Cappuccio, Francesco, Cappuccio Francesco P, Madungu Tumwaka P, Emina Be-Ofuriyua, Jacques, Tumwaka P Madungu, Kikhela PD Nzita   +14 more
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Challenge to treat pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in a low-income country: A report of 12 cases

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2020
Setting: Democratic Republic of the Congo is a high-burden TB country. Its capital, Kinshasa, reports annually about one-third of all MDR-TB cases in the country; thus, pre-XDRTB management is warranted.
Innocent Murhula Kashongwe, Fina Mawete, Nicole Anshambi, Nadine Maingowa, Murielle Aloni, Luc Lukaso L'osenga, Michel Kaswa, Zacharie Munogolo Kashongwe   +7 more
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Risk factors for Marburg hemorrhagic fever, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [PDF]

, 2003
We conducted two antibody surveys to assess risk factors for Marburg hemorrhagic fever in an area of confirmed Marburg virus transmission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Roth, Cathy, Ksiazek, T. G., Grein, Thomas, Bausch, Daniel G, Kond\ue9, Kader M., Ben Tugume, Modeste L. Libande, Pirard, Patricia, Pierre E. Rollin, Tugume, B., Colebunders, Robert, Bausch, Daniel G., Muyembe-Tamfum, Jean-Jacques, Olinda, L. L., Rodier, G. R., Matthias Borchert, Kondé, Kader M, Talarmin, A., Ksiazek, Thomas G, Borchert, M., Rollin, P. E., Daniel G. Bausch, Pirard, P., Bausch, D. G., Rollin, Pierre E, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Rodier, Guénaël R, Swanepoel, R., Ksiazek, Thomas G., Swanepoel, Robert, Kader M. Kondé, Campbell, P., Campbell, Patricia, Thomas Grein, Libande, Modeste L, Grein, T., Muyembe-Tamfum, J. J., Robert Colebunders, Robert Swanepoel, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, Patricia Pirard, Oyewale Tomori, Patricia Campbell, Tomori, Oyewale, Cathy Roth, Loku L. Olinda, Tugume, Ben, Colebunders, R., Talarmin, Antoine, Roth, C., Libande, M. L., Bertherat, E., Libande, Modeste L., Guénaël R. Rodier, Pirad, Patricia, Olinda, Loku L., Antoine Talarmin, Kondé, K. M., Rollin, Pierre E., Eric Bertherat, Tomori, O., Borchert, Matthias, Bertherat, Eric, Olinda, Loku L, Rodier, Gu\ue9na\uebl R.   +64 more
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Ocular Pentastomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
Ocular pentastomiasis is a rare infection caused by the larval stage of pentastomids, an unusual group of crustacean-related parasites. Zoonotic pentastomids have a distinct geographical distribution and utilize reptiles or canids as final hosts.
Sulyok, M, Rózsa, L, Bodó, I, Tappe, D, Hardi, R   +4 more
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