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Micronutrient intake and prevalence of micronutrient inadequacy among women (15-49 y) and children (6-59 mo) in South Kivu and Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

PLoS ONE, 2020
Iron biofortified beans and carotenoid enriched cassava are proposed as a solution to combat iron and vitamin A deficiencies, respectively, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Najma A Moumin, Moira Donahue Angel, Crystal D Karakochuk, Kristina D Michaux, Mourad Moursi, Kossiwavi Améwono Ayassou Sawadogo, Jennifer Foley, Meaghan D Hawes, Kyly C Whitfield, Pierrot L Tugirimana, Esto Bahizire, Pierre Z Akilimali, Erick Boy, Thomas R Sullivan, Tim J Green   +14 more
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Monkeypox Virus: Epidemiology, Virology, Diagnosis, Vaccine, and Therapeutics

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research advances in MPXV, with a focused analysis across five core dimensions: epidemiology, virology, diagnosis, vaccine, and therapeutics. The primary objective of this review is to advance the understanding of MPXV and facilitate the development of more effective diagnostic methods ...
Yunzheng Yan, Yaqin Sun, Guangyan Sun, Cheng Niu, Xinyuan Zhao, Ming Zhao, Tongyao Liu, Suyue Zhang, Hui Zhai, Ankang Liu, Shouzhi Yu, Shuyuan Pan, Wu Zhong, Yuntao Zhang, Song Li   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal Psychological Distress and Perceived Impact on Child Feeding Practices in South Kivu, DR Congo [PDF]

Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 2017
Background: Maternal mental health problems are associated with poor child growth and suboptimal child feeding practices, yet little qualitative research has been conducted to understand mothers’ perceptions about how maternal mental ill health and child nutrition are related. Objective: The objective of the study was to understand maternal perceptions
Jillian A, Emerson, Wietse, Tol, Laura E, Caulfield, Shannon, Doocy   +3 more
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Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness in Subnational Health Systems: A Readiness Assessment of Jinja District, Uganda

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Ebola virus disease (EVD) remains a significant public health threat in sub‐Saharan Africa. Jinja District in Uganda has experienced two EVD outbreaks in the recent past, first in November 2022 and again in February 2025, positioning it among the country’s EVD hotspots during Uganda’s eight recorded outbreaks.
Joseph Oposhia, Joseph M. Kungu, Peter Dyogo Nantamu, Josephine Namayanja, Charles A. B. Okuyo, Michael Mulowoza, Kenneth Kabali, Katushabe Edson, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Rajib Chowdhury   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic characterization and population structure of indigenous cavies from the Democratic Republic of Congo: Implications for breeding and conservation

Veterinary and Animal Science
Domesticated guinea pigs (cavies) are crucial in mixed crop-livestock farming systems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), providing meat, income, and organic fertilizer.
Rodrigue Ayagirwe, Martina Kyallo, Felix Meutchieye, Yacouba Manjeli, Valence Bwana Mutwedu, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Patrick Baenyi, Shukuru Wasso, Patrick Bisimwa, Nasser Yao   +9 more
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Not all phonological awareness deficits are created equal:Evidence from a comparison between children with Otitis Media and poor readers. [PDF]

, 2018
Children with reading difficulties and children with a history of repeated ear infections (Otitis Media, OM) are both thought to have phonological impairments, but for quite different reasons.
Alloway, Berko, Bowers, Bradley, Breadmore, Breadmore, Bridges, Byrne, Casalis, Cohen, Cunningham, Cunningham, Dunn, Elbro, Elbro, Elliott, Ferguson, Goodwin, Hatcher, Joanisse, Johnson, Kindig, Klein, Larsen, Law, Luotonen, McArthur, Melby-Lervåg, Nittrouer, Pennington, Peters, Ramus, Roberts, Semel, Shapiro, Siegel, Snowling, Snowling, Snowling, Snowling, Spector, Stanovich, Stanovich, Studdert-Kennedy, Teele, Treiman, Tsesmeli, Walley, Winskel, Wolter   +49 more
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Cross-border trade in South Kivu: Emotional and psychosocial impact

, 2020
Les réalités commerciales transfrontalières permettent d’observer des flux très importants d’échanges des produits du secteur primaire, secondaire et tertiaire entre l’Est de la RDC, le Rwanda, le Burundi et l’Ouganda. Le Sud-Kivu, l’une des provinces de l’Est de la RDC, n’est pas fermée sur elle-même, elle entretien des échanges commerciaux avec d ...
openaire   +1 more source

Analysing Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Estimating the Spatial Distribution of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Africa

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious disease that primarily affects small ruminants such as sheep and goats. Since first emerging in Africa, it has rapidly spread throughout the continent, causing significant mortality and posing a serious threat to livestock production and food security. In this study, we integrated diverse datasets
Rong Chai, Shuang Zhang, Dengata Lemu Joka, Fedor Korennoy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inventaire des oiseaux nuisibles à l'agronomie au Sud-Kivu, Zaïre [PDF]

Tropicultura, 1996
Inventory of Harmful Birds in Agronomy in South-Kivu, Zaire. Stomach content analysis, an extentive inquiry and observations made in Lwiro and Irangi, Sud-Kivu, Zaire during 3 years reveal that 52 species of birds can be harmful in agronomy.
Kizungu, B.
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Minimum acceptable diet among children aged 6–23 months in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo: a community-based cross-sectional study

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background Suboptimal child nutrition remains the main factor underlying child undernutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This study aimed to assess the prevalence of minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among children aged 6–23 ...
Richard Mbusa Kambale, Gaylord Amani Ngaboyeka, Joe Bwija Kasengi, Sarah Niyitegeka, Boss Rutakaza Cinkenye, Armand Baruti, Kizito Chentwali Mutuga, Dimitri Van der Linden   +7 more
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