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Epidemiological Profile, Clinical Presentations, and Complications of Gunshot Wounds in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Hospital in the Armed Conflict Zone of Goma in Eastern DR Congo

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo primarily affect young men, with limb injuries being the most common and complications associated with open fractures and abdominal trauma. Hemodynamic instability upon admission and a delay in treatment exceeding 8 h significantly increase the risk of complications, highlighting the need to ...
Samuel Mbabazi, Zubayer Shams, Phalek Mukaka, Luc Kinyoma, Reagan Luvande, Jones Onesime, Aymar Akilimali, Médard Kabuyaya   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unraveling fishers' perceptions: Impact of mining on fish yield and diversity in Mwenga, South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
In South Kivu province, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a significant number of active mines are situated near strictly protected ecosystems, where adverse effects including deforestation, water pollution, soil degradation and loss of biodiversity ...
D. S. Wasso, Daud Kassam, A. K. Mweze, S. K. Tungidi, E. T. Ahanyirwe, Christian Masumbuko Baraka, R. Ayagirwe   +6 more
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An updated checklist of Culicoides Latreille, 1809 biting midges from the highlands of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Une liste mise à jour des moucherons piqueurs de Culicoides Latreille, 1809 des hautes terres de l'est de la République démocratique du Congo

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 422-440, June 2026.
The highlands of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are home to critically endangered eastern gorillas (Gorilla beringei). Climate change could increase the abundance and distribution of Culicoides‐borne diseases. We utilized morphological and molecular techniques to identify Culicoides spp.
Alisa Kubala, Kristin Warren, Rudolf Meiswinkel, Michael Cranfield, Ian Robertson, Lian Yeap, Rebecca Vaughan‐Higgins, Radar Nishuli, Eddy Kambale Syaluha, Jean‐Paul Kabemba Lukusa, Martin Kabuyaya Balyananzi, Yvonne‐Marie Linton   +11 more
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Program Evaluation of the WASHmobile PICHA7 Mobile Health and Chlorine E‐Voucher Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 6, Page 716-723, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Targeted water treatment and hygiene (WASH) programs for those residing near diarrhoea patients can be a cost‐effective approach during outbreaks to reduce diarrhoea spread by targeting those at highest risk. We designed the WASHmobile mobile health (mHealth) program for high risk populations for diarrhoea.
Christine Marie George, Jean‐Claude Bisimwa, Kelly Endres, Justin Bengehya, Jean‐Claude Kulondwa, Raissa Boroto, Ghislain Maheshe, Cirhuza Cikomola, Presence Sanvura   +8 more
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Perception of tomato sellers regarding post-harvest losses, preservation methods and hygiene practices in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cogent Food & Agriculture
The tomato sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces significant post-harvest losses and poor market hygiene. This study, conducted in Bukavu with 360 tomato sellers, assessed perceptions of post-harvest losses, preservation methods, and ...
Dominique Aganze Mulume, Janvier Mugisho Zirhumana, Justine Lwaboshi Asifiwe, Honoré Irenge Mitima, Jean-Roger Byumanine Ntabaza, Sage Weremubi Mwisha, Orthence Kanyere Kazige, Patrick Mafikiri Bakwanamaha, Joyce Eka Nshombo, Arsene Mushagalusa Balasha, Serge Shakanye Ndjadi, Caroline Imani Sibomana   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Infants and Young Children Aged 6-23 Months in the South Kivu Region: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Child Health and Nutrition
Background: The increasing prevalence of stunting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) represents a major public health concern. Adequate complementary feeding is crucial for preventing and reducing chronic malnutrition in early childhood in the
Marie Amélie Nabuholo, Olouwafemi M Mama, A. Diouf, E. Bahizire, Nicole Idohou-Dossou   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Fugitive Junctures: Life‐Seeking, Route‐Finding and the Mobile Ensemble at Kenya's Borders

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.
Short Abstract Fugitivity has become an important conceptual frame to understand the illegalised mobilities of contemporary migrants in conjunction with enslaved people's historical lines of flight as spatial praxes to seize their own freedom. Thinking from Kenya, and drawing on research with migrants, border officials, activists, police and smugglers,
Hanno Brankamp
wiley   +1 more source

Utilizing scientometric analysis to evaluate indicators of quality research at the institutional level: A case study of UEA, a young Central African university

Social Sciences and Humanities Open
The recognition and reputation of scientists and academic institutions are well-established in the field of scientometrics. However, these aspects face criticism in regions with limited information access and considered underdeveloped.
N.G. Mushagalusa, B.G. Chuma, M.J. Mondo, B.R. Ayagirwe, S.S. Ndjadi, K. Karume, F.M. Ngongo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Performance of Lacustrine Protected Areas (LPAs) on Lake Victoria: A Case of Bulago, Uganda

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2026.
Bulago Lacustrine Protected Area (LPA) on Lake Victoria, Uganda, serves as a sanctuary for fish stocks and biodiversity. This study assesses fish catch per unit effort (CPUE) within LPA and in fishing grounds outside LPA. Using five years of quarterly data, CPUE outside LPA rises first, then declines due to increased effort, with southern sites ...
Kalyango Mustapher, Nathan Muchwa Semwanga   +1 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
doaj   +1 more source