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Intrapartum oral azithromycin for maternal infection prophylaxis and the risk of postpartum hemorrhage: A secondary analysis of the A‐PLUS trial

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective A single oral dose of azithromycin (AZM) given during labor to women planning a vaginal delivery reduced maternal infections including sepsis, with a stronger effect in sub‐Saharan Africa than South Asia. Since maternal infection contributes to labor dysfunction and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), we evaluated the effect of AZM on the ...
Larissa Sidze   +37 more
wiley   +1 more source

Turn the tide on losing members to cults: The challenge of the churches in the Congo

open access: yesIn die Skriflig, 2020
Especially since the late 20th century, former ‘Western’ cults such as the Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons and Branhamites, became a real threat to churches in the greater Kolwezi, the rest of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and several other places in
Mathieu B. Mufika, Hendrik G. Stoker
doaj   +1 more source

Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Sediments Containing Platinum and Palladium on Freshwater Benthic Organisms Chironomus riparius and Hyalella azteca

open access: yesJournal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The expanding demand for platinum group elements (PGEs) in industrial and medical applications has led to their increasing accumulation in aquatic sediments. However, their ecological impacts remain poorly understood, particularly for sediment‐dwelling invertebrates. This study assessed the toxicity of platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd) across a
Alice Carle   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Non-resonant direct p- and d-wave neutron capture by 12C [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
Discrete gamma-rays from the neutron capture state of 13C to its low-lying bound states have been measured using pulsed neutrons at En = 550 keV. The partial capture cross sections have been determined to be 1.7+/-0.5, 24.2+/-1.0, 2.0+/-0.4 and 1.0+/-0.4
A. Mengoni   +18 more
core   +2 more sources

Severity of Compound Precipitation and Temperature Extreme Events Over Africa at 1.5°C and 2°C Global Warming Levels

open access: yesInternational Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
Results indicate that, an increase in global warming level from 1.5°C to 2°C is likely to induce on the one hand a 3‐fold increase in the frequency of occurrence of dry and warm compound events, and on the other hand a 2‐fold increase in their duration, over West, Central, South‐West, and South‐East Africa, intensifying droughts through reduced ...
Thierry C. Fotso‐Nguemo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perspectives on delivering sexual and reproductive health and rights information and services to young people: focus group discussions with civil society organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo

open access: yesGlobal Health Action
Background Universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals due to its impact on gender equality as well as women’s health and survival. In the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Landry Egbende   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leveraging risk communication and community engagement and lessons from previous outbreaks to strengthen a Public Health response: A case study of Disease X in the Panzi region, DRC

open access: yesJournal of Public Health in Africa
On 08 December 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of Disease X in the Panzi Health Zone, Kwango province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Pierre Gashema   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Taking service providers to court: people with learning disabilities and Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Despite evidence of poor service provision for people with learning disabilities in the UK (e.g. DRC, Code of practice. Rights of access: services to the public, public authority functions, private clubs and premises. London: The Stationery Office, 2006;
Lerpiniere, Jennifer, Stalker, Kirsten
core   +1 more source

Data‐Driven Marketing Processes: A Roadmap for Big Data Analytics Adoption in a Brazilian SaaS SME

open access: yesKnowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) often face unique challenges in integrating advanced digital technologies due to limited resources and organizational constraints. While much attention has been given to large firms' adoption of big data analytics (BDA) and artificial intelligence (AI), less is known about how SMEs can leverage these ...
Fabricio Venancio   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yes, 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   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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