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Nuevas luces sobre el uso del plural en palenquero y sus orígenes kikongo [PDF]

Visitas al Patio, 2013
Mucho se ha escrito sobre el artí- culo plural ma de la lengua criolla palenquera, sobre sus orígenes, africano por su forma (el prefijo ma- de la clase nominal 6 de las lenguas bantúes) y castellano, en cuanto a su funcionamiento (la marca de plural es ...
Yves Moñino
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Sickle cell anemia and pregnancy: Profile of hemodynamic changes in sickle cell pregnant women in Kinshasa. [PDF]

EJHaem, 2023
Abstract Pregnancy is accompanied by hormonal changes. These relate mainly to progesterone and placenate growth factor. Hemodynamic changes are also observed. in a sickle cell pregnant woman, all these changes have a direct effect on hypoxia. This is responsible for the polymerization of HbS.
Mikobi TM, Kamuanya NC, Mikobi EKB, Kalela TI, Akilimali PZ, Lukusa PT.   +5 more
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Ethnopharmacological Survey and Antisickling Activity of Plants Used in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Kikwit City, DR Congo. [PDF]

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2020
Background. Sickle cell disease or drepanocytosis is the most known hemoglobin abnormality in the world. Recently, many medicinal plants used in the management of sickle cell disease in African traditional medicine have shown in vitro antisickling activity. Objective.
Kitadi JM, Mazasa PP, Sha-Tshibey Tshibangu D, Kasali FM, Tshilanda DD, Ngbolua KT, Mpiana PT.   +6 more
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Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines and Intention to Vaccinate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Survey. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims COVID‐19 pandemic caused significant mortality and morbidity locally and globally. Vaccines were introduced as the most effective medical countermeasure against severe morbidity, hospitalization, and death. However, vaccine uptake remains suboptimal in many countries in Sub‐Saharan Africa.
Bosonkie M, Egbende L, Chen N, Ndejjo R, Kabwama SN, Bondo B, Kashiya Y, Mubelo M, Tsai LL, Ali MM, Wanyenze RK.   +10 more
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Ethnomedicinal Knowledge of Plants Used in Nonconventional Medicine in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo). [PDF]

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2023
Background. People with diabetes, herbalists, and traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) from Kinshasa use plants to treat diabetes, but no study has inventoried the plants used by these populations. The present study was conducted to identify the plants used in Kinshasa to treat diabetes mellitus. Methods.
Chiribagula Valentin B, Ndjolo Philippe O, Mboni Henry M, Mushagalusa Kasali F.   +3 more
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Household Disposal of Unused and Expired Medications: A Cross-Sectional Study on Awareness, Attitude, and Practice in Boma Health Zone, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2024. [PDF]

J Toxicol
Background The accumulation of unused and expired medications (UEM) in households represents a growing public health and environmental concern, particularly in low‐resource settings such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where safe disposal infrastructure is limited and regulatory frameworks are weak.
Valuvunina CM, Kiyombo GM, Konde JNN.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Geographical Distribution and Socio-Economic Importance of <i>Raphia ruwenzorica</i> From South-West of Burundi. [PDF]

Plant Environ Interact
ABSTRACT The genus Raphia is among the commonly used and socio‐economically important plants in Africa. While Raphia ruwenzorica species is known to occur in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda, its geographical distribution and socioeconomic importance are poorly documented in Burundi. This study maps R.
Nkengurutse J, Nyongesa JM, Nimubona E, Ndayizeye G, Bukuru A, Irampagarikiye R, Niyonsaba MV, Ndayikeza L, Imani KB, Ngezahayo J, Li Y.   +10 more
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Cohort profile: a community-based prospective cohort study of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement Behav Socioecon Aging
Abstract INTRODUCTION The Étude du Vieillissement Cognitif et de Démence en République Démocratique du Congo (EVCD‐RDC) launched in 2024 to investigate socio‐environmental and biological determinants of dementia in Kinshasa. METHODS The study recruited 1000 adults aged ≥65 years across four diagnostic groups – cognitively unimpaired (CU), mild ...
Ikanga J, Obenauf C, Patel SS, Schwinne M, Gikelekele G, Epenge E, Potshi JM, Tomadia T, Kazadi J, Kavugho I, Santolini GL, Nkosi A, Sabowa FM, Musewu BM, Mawisa E, Tsangu JP, Beya FMK, Mampunza S, Mananga L, Bukabau J, Teunissen CE, Karikari T, Gross AL, Rojas JC, Alonso A.   +24 more
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Access to opioid analgesics for medical use at hospital level in the Democratic Republic of Congo: An exploratory mixed-method study. [PDF]

Trop Med Int Health, 2023
Abstract Objective To investigate the availability of and access to opioid analgesics at hospital level in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods Exploratory mixed‐method study combining a descriptive survey of the availability of opioid analgesics at hospital pharmacies with a qualitative survey that explored the experiences and perceptions of ...
Zandibeni J, de Béthune X, Debethel Bitumba J, Mantempa J, Tshilolo L, Ndona J, Kabemba Mbaya A, Kabamb Kabey D, Mubeneshayi Kananga A, Ravinetto R.   +9 more
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Identification of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Cytotoxic Compounds From Hymenocardia acida Tul. Using Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Quadrupole Exactive-Orbitrap-Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Networking Approach. [PDF]

Chem Biodivers
ABSTRACT Hymenocardia acida Tul. is a medicinal plant used in Angola to treat microbial diseases. It is a well‐known plant among local populations; however, few studies have focused on the assessment of phytochemicals associated with their biological activities.
Malebo NJ, Manduna IT, Mawunu M, Chokwe RC, Tlhapi B.   +4 more
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