Description and consequences of sexual violence in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo by Duroch Françoise, McRae Melissa, Grais Rebecca F

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We describe the characteristics and consequences of sexual violence in Ituri province of Democratic Republic of Congo through the retrospective analysis of 2,565 patients who received medical care in the Médecins Sans Frontières sexual violence clinic in the capital of Ituri province, Bunia, between September 2005 and December 2006. …”
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Epidemiology of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Ituri Province, north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. by Maurice M Nigo, Peter Odermatt, Georgette B Salieb-Beugelaar, Oleksii Morozov, Manuel Battegay, Patrick R Hunziker

“…We assessed the geographical distribution of S. mansoni infection across Ituri province in north-eastern DRC and determined the prevailing risk factors.…”
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Potential Parasitic Causes of Epilepsy in an Onchocerciasis Endemic Area in the Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo by Melissa Krizia Vieri, Michel Mandro, Chiara Simona Cardellino, Pierantonio Orza, Niccolò Ronzoni, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, An Hotterbeekx, Robert Colebunders

“…In 2016, in an Onchocerciasis endemic area in the Logo health zone, in Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a door-to-door study showed an epilepsy prevalence of 4.6%, and 50.6% of persons with epilepsy were infected with <i>Onchocerca volvulus</i>. …”
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Developing strategies to attract, retain and support midwives in rural fragile settings: participatory workshops with health system stakeholders in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo by Amuda Baba, Tim Martineau, Sally Theobald, Paluku Sabuni, Marie Muziakukwa Nobabo, Ajaruva Alitimango, John Kisembo Katabuka, Joanna Raven

“…The aim of this study was to identify strategies that can help to attract, support and retain midwives in the fragile and rural Ituri province. Methods A qualitative participatory research design, through a workshop methodology, was used in this study. …”
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High prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic health areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo by Evy Lenaerts, Michel Mandro, Deby Mukendi, Patrick Suykerbuyk, Housseini Dolo, Deogratias Wonya’Rossi, Françoise Ngave, Chellafe Ensoy-Musoro, Anne Laudisoit, An Hotterbeekx, Robert Colebunders

“…This study is to estimate the prevalence of active epilepsy and exposure to Onchocerca volvulus infection in a rural population in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods In August 2016, a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in an onchocerciasis endemic area in the rural health zone of Logo, Ituri Province. …”
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Using data to support evidence-informed decisions about skilled birth attendants in fragile contexts: a situational analysis from Democratic Republic of the Congo by Amuda Baba, Tim Martineau, Sally Theobald, Paluku Sabuni, Joanna Raven

“…We aimed to understand SBA’s availability and distribution in Ituri Province, North Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 2013 to 2017. …”
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Competition, Patronage and Fragmentation: The Limits of Bottom-Up Approaches to Security Governance in Ituri by Kasper Hoffmann, Koen Vlassenroot, Karen Büscher

“…People are affected by different kinds of insecurity in the Ituri Province in the northeastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). …”
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Onchocerciasis Elimination: Progress and Challenges by Lakwo T, Oguttu D, Ukety T, Post R, Bakajika D

“…Thomson Lakwo,1 David Oguttu,1 Tony Ukety,2 Rory Post,3,4 Didier Bakajika5 1Neglected Tropical Disease Control Program, Vector Control Division, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda; 2Centre de Recherche pour les Maladies Tropicales, Rethy, Ituri Province, The Democratic Republic of the Congo; 3Disease Control Department, London School of Hygiene &amp; Tropical Medicine, London, UK; 4School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK; 5Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, CongoCorrespondence: Thomson Lakwo Email tlakwo@gmail.comAbstract: Onchocerciasis is a parasitic infection caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus and transmitted through the bites of black flies of the genus Similium that breed in rivers and streams. …”
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Ivermectin as an adjuvant to anti-epileptic treatment in persons with onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy: A randomized proof-of-concept clinical trial. by Michel Mandro, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Deby Mukendi, Alfred Dusabimana, Sonia Menon, Steven Haesendonckx, Richard Lokonda, Swabra Nakato, Francoise Nyisi, Germain Abhafule, Deogratias Wonya'Rossi, Jean Marie Jakwong, Patrick Suykerbuyk, Jacques Meganck, An Hotterbeekx, Robert Colebunders

“…METHODS:A proof-of-concept randomized clinical trial was conducted in the Logo health zone in the Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, to compare seizure frequencies in onchocerciasis-infected persons with epilepsy (PWE) randomized to one of two treatment arms: the anti-epileptic drug phenobarbital supplemented with ivermectin, versus phenobarbital alone. …”
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Intervention to promote mental health and psychosocial support to promote social cohesion in the context of ongoing crisis and post conflict by E. Dozio

“…Objectives The objective of the proposed intervention in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo was to complement the economic recovery activities of the most vulnerable populations with a psychological support approach. …”
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Engaging with faith groups to prevent VAWG in conflict-affected communities: results from two community surveys in the DRC by Elisabet Le Roux, Julienne Corboz, Nigel Scott, Maggie Sandilands, Uwezo Baghuma Lele, Elena Bezzolato, Rachel Jewkes

“…Methods Two community surveys were conducted, one before and one after the intervention, in three health areas in Ituri Province in the DRC. At both baseline and endline, data was collected from male and female members of randomly selected households in 15 villages (five per health area) in which the intervention was being implemented. …”
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High prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. by Bethany Levick, Anne Laudisoit, Floribert Tepage, Chellafe Ensoy-Musoro, Michel Mandro, Caroline Bonareri Osoro, Patrick Suykerbuyk, Jean Marie Kashama, Michel Komba, Alliance Tagoto, Dadi Falay, Michael Begon, Robert Colebunders

“…The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and investigate whether a higher annual intake of Ivermectin was associated with a lower prevalence of epilepsy.Between July 2014 and February 2016, house-to-house epilepsy prevalence surveys were carried out in areas with a high level of onchocerciasis endemicity: 3 localities in the Bas-Uele, 24 in the Tshopo and 21 in the Ituri province. Ivermectin uptake was recorded for every household member. …”
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Conflict, epidemic and faith communities: church-state relations during the fight against Covid-19 in north-eastern DR Congo by Sadiki Kangamina, Jean-Benoit Falisse, Amuda Baba, Liz Grant, Nigel Pearson, Yossa Way, Emma Wild-Wood

“…Methods We analyse observations, interviews, and focus group discussions with 21 leaders from eight different religious groups in Ituri province in 2020–2021. Results Faith institutions handled the Covid-19 lockdown period by using and redeploying structures at the grassroots level but also by responding to health authorities’ call for support. …”
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Community perceptions of epilepsy and its treatment in an onchocerciasis endemic region in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo by Housseini Dolo, Michel Mandro, Deogratias Wonya’Rossi, Francoise Ngave, Jessica Fraeyman, Joseph N. Siewe, Patrick Suykerbuyk, Robert Colebunders

“…Abstract Background A recent study in the Logo and Rethy health zones in the Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reported that the majority of the persons with epilepsy (PWE) had not been treated with anti-epileptic medication (AEM) or had stopped treatment. …”
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Onchocerca volvulus as a risk factor for developing epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic regions in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a case control study by Michel Mandro, Patrick Suykerbuyk, Floribert Tepage, Degratias Rossy, Francoise Ngave, Mirza Nazmul Hasan, An Hotterbeekx, Germain Mambandu, Jean Marie Kashama, Anne Laudisoit, Robert Colebunders

“…Methods Between October and December 2015, a multi-centre case control study was performed in onchocerciasis endemic health zones (HZ) in the DRC: one study site was situated in Tshopo Province in the HZ of Wanierukula (village of Salambongo) where there had been 13 annual community distributions of treatment with ivermectin (CDTI), a second was situated in Ituri Province in the HZ of Logo (village of Draju) where ivermectin had never been distributed and in the HZ of Rethy (village of Rassia) where there had been THREE CDTI annual campaigns before the study. …”
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Seed delivery system in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo: characteristics, stakeholders mapping and challenges towards building a well-functioning seed system under humani... by Jean M. Mondo, Adrien B. Ndeko, Rodrigue B. Ayagirwe, Henri M. Matiti, Chance Bahati, René M. Civava

“…ABSTRACTQuality seed is one of the most important farm inputs. The Ituri province, in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), faces enormous challenges in implementing a coherent formal seed sector, an essential gage for seed quality. …”
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The Kivu Ebola Epidemic by Ozzie Anis

“…Other locations in the DRC affected included the Ituri Province, where the first case was confirmed on 13 August 2018. …”
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Strengthening community-based surveillance: lessons learned from the 2018–2020 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak by Jennifer OKeeffe, Emi Takahashi, John Otokoye Otshudiema, Emile Malembi, Célestin Ndaliko, Nathanaël Mutimatonda Munihire, Grazia Caleo, Antonio Isidro Carrion Martin

“…From November 2019 to March 2020, the DRC Ministry of Health (MoH), the World Health Organization (WHO), and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) worked with communities to strengthen existing EVD CBS in two key health areas in Ituri Province, DRC. We describe CBS strengthening activities, detail collaboration with communities and present results of these efforts. …”
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Ebola in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: One Health approach to infectious disease control by Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Olivier Mulisya, Dalton Kambale Munyambalu, Gabriel Kambale Bunduki

“…The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing its tenth outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD), in North-Kivu and Ituri provinces. This is the second most deadly EVD outbreak in history, after the one that occurred in West Africa in 2014. …”
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Review: Insights on Current FDA-Approved Monoclonal Antibodies Against Ebola Virus Infection by Olivier Tshiani Mbaya, Philippe Mukumbayi, Sabue Mulangu

“…More recently, during the second-largest Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), four IPs, including one small molecule (Remdesivir), two monoclonal antibody (mAb) cocktails (ZMapp and REGN-EB3) and a single mAb (mAb114), were evaluated in an RCT, the Pamoja Tulinde Maisha (PALM) study. …”
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