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Ondasetron as Premedication for Unsedated Upper Digestive Endoscopy: A Cross‐Sectional Study Assessing Tolerance and Acceptability

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims In many low‐income countries, gastroduodenal endoscopy under conscious sedation remains uncommon due to added costs and concerns about managing complications and side effects.
Espoir Batumike Murhi, Raissa Boroto Iranga, Corneille Lembembu, Tony Akilimali Shindano   +3 more
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Hyperglycemia and elevated C‐reactive protein are independent predictors of hospital mortality in hospitalized COVID‐19 patients in South‐Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross‐sectional study [PDF]

Health Science Reports
Background and Aim The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic was a priority public health problem because of its high mortality rate. This study mainly aimed to determine factors associated with a poor outcome in COVID‐19 hospitalized patients in ...
Christian Tshongo, Marius Baguma, Guy‐Quesney Mateso, Samuel Lwamushi Makali, Aline Bedha, Pacifique Mwene‐Batu, Martine Mihigo, Fabrice Nzabara, Cordule Balola, Pierre Kabuya, Achille Bapolisi, Mannix I. Masimango, Esto Bahizire, Ghislain Maheshe‐Balemba, Tony A. Shindano, Cikomola Cirhuza   +15 more
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Forest cover affects gully expansion at the tropical watershed scale: Case study of Luzinzi in Eastern DR Congo

Trees, Forests and People, 2021
This study aimed at assessing the land use and land cover change and its effect on the gully expansion in an agricultural and woodland tropical watershed.
Géant Basimine Chuma, Jean Mubalama Mondo, Adrien Byamungu Ndeko, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Espoir Mukengere Bagula, Mulalisi Blaise, Muhaya Valérie, Kavimba Jacques, Katcho Karume, Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa   +9 more
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MRI and CT findings in anterior thoracic myelomeningocele associated with scoliosis: A case of an 8-year-old child

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
Anterior Thoracic Myelomeningocele is a very rare condition. The diagnosis may be made before or after birth. Association with loss of physiologic curvature of the spine is common.
Patient Aganze Migabo, MD, Abasi Amisi Bulabula, MD, Roméo Murhega Bujiriri, MD, Marius Baguma, PhD, Léon-Emmanuel Mukengeshayi Mubenga, PhD, Ghislain Balemba Maheshe, MD   +5 more
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Valorizing staple crop residues through mushroom production to improve food security in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2022
Food security is challenged by low agricultural productivity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This study aimed at contributing to food security of rural households in South-Kivu by valorizing residues of four staple crops, including cassava,
Orthence K. Kazige, Géant B. Chuma, Annifa S. Lusambya, Jean M. Mondo, Alphonse Z. Balezi, Sylvain Mapatano, Gustave N. Mushagalusa   +6 more
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Uncontrolled urbanization and expected unclogging of Congolese cities: Case of Bukavu city, Eastern DR Congo

Environmental Challenges, 2022
This study was conducted to contribute to improvement and sustainable development of Congolese cities, particularly Bukavu city. GIS and Remote Sensing technics were used to estimate the built-up suitable areas in Bukavu taking into account the slopes ...
Valéry Ntamusimwa Muhaya, Géant Basimine Chuma, Jacques Kahindo Kavimba, Nadège Cizungu Cirezi, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Rosam Malela Fadiala, Corneille Mudimubadu Kanene, Albert Yenga-Yenga Kabasele, Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa, Katcho Karume   +9 more
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Socio-economic drivers of improved sweet potato varieties adoption among smallholder farmers in South-Kivu Province, DR Congo

Scientific African, 2021
Promotion of improved crop varieties is an effective means of increasing farm productivity and alleviating poverty in rural areas. A successful dissemination of such varieties requires a deep understanding of target farmers’ attitudes, preferences and ...
Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Jean Mubalama Mondo, Marcellin Cuma Cokola, Serge Shakanye Ndjadi, Valence Bwana Mutwedu, Léon Muzee Kazamwali, Nadège Cizungu Cirezi, Géant Basimine Chuma, Adrien Byamungu Ndeko, Rodrigue Basengere Balthazar Ayagirwe, René Civava, Katcho Karume, Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa   +12 more
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The Banyamulenge of South Kivu: The ‘Nationality Question’ [PDF]

African Studies, 2013
My aim in this article is to address the question of the relationship between the ethnogenesis of the Banyamulenge in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and their status as nationals and citizens of that country. I do not intend to present a history of the Banyamulenge, aspects of which have been thoroughly researched by ...
Rukumbuzi Delphin Ntanyoma, Helen Hintjens   +1 more
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Adaptation of the Sniffin’ Sticks Test in South-Kivu

European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases, 2020
The "Sniffin' Sticks" test is widely used in Europe as a standard test to assess olfaction. Several culturally-adapted versions have been developed. However, no version adapted to Sub-Saharan African populations exists. The aims of the present study were (1) to assess the applicability of the Sniffin' Sticks test in the population of South Kivu (DR ...
Balungwe, Patrick, Huart, Caroline, Matanda, Richard, Bisimwa, Ghislain, Mouraux, André, Rombaux, Philippe   +5 more
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Cholera epidemics, war and disasters around Goma and Lake Kivu: an eight-year survey. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
BackgroundDuring the last eight years, North and South Kivu, located in a lake area in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have been the site of a major volcano eruption and of numerous complex emergencies with population displacements.
Didier Bompangue, Patrick Giraudoux, Martine Piarroux, Guy Mutombo, Rick Shamavu, Bertrand Sudre, Annie Mutombo, Vital Mondonge, Renaud Piarroux   +8 more
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