Lessons Learned from the Impact of HIV Status Disclosure to Children after First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment Failure in Kinshasa, DR Congo by Faustin Nd. Kitetele, Gilbert M. Lelo, Cathy E. Akele, Patricia V. M. Lelo, Loukia Aketi, Eric M. Mafuta, Thorkild Tylleskär, Espérance Kashala-Abotnes

“…We conducted a retrospective study of 52 HIV-positive children at Kalembelembe Pediatric Hospital in Kinshasa who were unaware of their HIV status and had failed to respond to the first-line ART. …”
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A GIS-based estimation of soil erosion parameters for soil loss potential and erosion hazard in the city of Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo by M. Tshikeba Kabantu, R. Muamba Tshimanga, J. M. Onema Kileshye, J. M. Onema Kileshye, W. Gumindoga, J. Tshimpampa Beya

“…This study was carried out in the city of Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo with the aim of using alternative sources of data, based on earth observation resources, to determine the spatial distribution of soil loss and erosion hazard in the city of Kinshasa. …”
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Postpartum depressive symptoms following implementation of the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding program in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: A cohort study. by Robert A Agler, Paul N Zivich, Bienvenu Kawende, Frieda Behets, Marcel Yotebieng

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We used data from a breastfeeding promotion trial of all women who gave birth to a healthy singleton between May 24 and August 25, 2012 in 1 of the 6 facilities comparing different BFHI implementations (Steps 1-9, Steps 1-10) to the standard of care (SOC) randomized by facility in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Depressive symptoms, a non-registered trial outcome, was assessed at 14 weeks via the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). …”
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Implementation and evaluation of a pilot WHO community first aid responder training in Kinshasa, DR Congo: A mixed method study by Ken Diango, Eric Mafuta, Lee A. Wallis, Charmaine Cunningham, Peter Hodkinson

“…This study assesses a pilot WHO CFAR course in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, to inform future rollouts and related research. …”
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Evaluation de la créativité au travail des Personnels Scientifiques des Instituts d’Arts et Métiers de Kinshasa by Jonathan ENGUTA MWENZI, Julio MOBUKA IYENSAY, Lionel MAYALA BASINSA & Teddy BOFULA LOBEBE

“…Résumé : L’objectif de cet article est d’évaluer la créativité au travail des personnels scientifiques des Instituts d’arts et Métiers de Kinshasa. C’est dans ce contexte que deux échelles d’évaluation de la créativité au travail ont été administrées à un échantillon de 62 scientifiques de deux Instituts d’Arts de la ville de Kinshasa (l’Institut Supérieur des Arts et Métiers ainsi que l’Institut Supérieur d’Enseignement Technique, Arts et Métiers). …”
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L’autonomisation des filles et des femmes face à la prostitution de survie à Kinshasa/RD Congo by Célestine Futi Bilendo, Fidèle Tshiebeji Ntumba, Georges Kabongo Kazadi, Lalou Landa Lukombo

“…En RD Congo et précisément à Kinshasa, selon le rapport d’une campagne de sensibilisation contre les IST et le VIH en septembre 2021, la moitié (25/50) des filles a souffert d’une IST, et la majorité d’entre elles était devenue mères. …”
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RDT are more cost effective to detect asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection which is associated with anemia in pregnancy, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by J.R. Matangila, P. Lutumba, J.-P. Van Geertruyden

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Premiers essais d'élevage du rat-taupe (Cryptomys mechowi, Rongeur: Bathyergidae) à Kinshasa, République démocratique du Congo by Kisasa, R., Palata, JC., Pwema, V.

“…Raising of the Mole-rat (Cryptomys mechowi, Rodent: Bathyergidae) at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The mole-rat, Cryptomys mechowi, has been captured in the grassy savanna of the tray of the Bateke to be submitted to raising in captivity at the laboratory of the Biology Department in the University of Kinshasa. …”
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Biological evaluation of coagulation problems in COVID-19 patients hospitalized at the centre hospitalier mère-enfant monkole, kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Merlin Matena, Gédéon N. Bongo, Honoré Ngbanda, Eddy B. Bakemo, Yves M. Mukaba, Jossard K. Munzumba, Justin M. Vuvu, Christel K. Kande, Jacques N. Ngayuna, Jonathan I. Kukila, Ngbolua Koto-te-Nyiwa

“…This study aims to evaluate the coagulation disorders of COVID-19 patients admitted to Centre Hospitalier Mère-Enfant Monkole, Kinshasa. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study of patient files was conducted between July 2020 and June 2021 at CHME-Monkole in Kinshasa. …”
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Évaluation de la productivité de cinq cultivars de bananier associés aux légumineuses arborescentes à Kinshasa, RD Congo by Jean Christian BANGATA BITHA NYI MBUNZU, Patrick MOBAMBO KITUME NGONGO

“…Mots clés: Bananier, Légumineuse arborescente, Agroécosystème, Kinshasa …”
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Acute crises and complications of sickle cell anemia among patients attending a pediatric tertiary unit in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Michel Ntetani Aloni, Bertin Tshimanga Kadima, Pépé Mfutu Ekulu, Aléine Nzazi Budiongo, René Makuala Ngiyulu, Jean Lambert Gini-Ehungu

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on the utilisation of health services in public facilities during the first wave in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Grégoire Lurton, Simone E Carter, Esther van Kleef, Celestin Hategeka, Karen Ann Grépin, Faustin Mukalenge Chenge, Eric Nyambu Katanga, Serge Ma-Nitu Mayaka, Dieudonné Kazadi Mwamba, Veerle Vanlerberghe

“…In March 2020, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) started implementing public health measures across Kinshasa, including strict lockdown measures in the Gombe health zone.Methods Using monthly time series data from the DRC Health Management Information System (January 2018 to December 2020) and interrupted time series with mixed effects segmented Poisson regression models, we evaluated the impact of the pandemic on the use of essential health services (outpatient visits, maternal health, vaccinations, visits for common infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases) during the first wave of the pandemic in Kinshasa. …”
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Problématique de la prise en charge psychosociale des détenus du centre pénitentiaires et de rééducation de Kinshasa by Jean Donatus BAHATI SHABANYERE, Ursule BISENO IWAYI, John LEFI NDOSI

“…Résumé : La présente étude s’est penchée sur la problématique de la prise en charge psychosociale des détenus dans la Prison Centrale de Kinshasa appelée Makala. Elle a pour objectifs de connaitre les conditions dans lesquelles vivent les détenus, d’examiner la prise en charge psychosociale de détenus à la prison centrale de Makala et de savoir la perception des détenus sur le CPRK. …”
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Peri-urban schools of Kinshasa before and during COVID-19: an evaluation of water, handwashing facilities, and girl students’ hand hygiene practices by Jean-Marie Mukiese Nlunda, Tatiana Ndungidi Matumona, Joël Konde Nkiama Numbi, Marc Yamba Yamba Kapenga, Guillaume Kiyombo Mbela

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has led communities, including Kinshasa peri-urban schools, to reinforce WASH-related practices as a key component in preventing the spread of COVID-19. …”
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Kinshasa, 1974: Fania All Stars o el imaginario africanista en la salsa neoyorquina de la década de 1970 by Brais D. Outes-León

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Le mix-marketing dans le management des entités territoriales décentralisées de la ville de Kinshasa : défis et perspectives by Clément KILUTU KAKODI

“…Cette étude démontre que les Entités Territoriales Décentralisées (ETD) de la Ville de Kinshasa restent contre le mix-marketing dans leur management. …”
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Relation d’agence dans l’exploitation de transport des taxis et taxis-bus dans la ville de Kinshasa by Ismaël Daniel N’ZAU N’ZAILU

“…Résumé : Cet article analyse la relation d’agence dans l’exploitation de transport de taxis et taxis-bus dans la ville de Kinshasa. Les kinois ont développé l’esprit d’entreprise dans le domaine de transport de taxi et taxi-bus. …”
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Pattern of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> and <i>Aedes albopictus</i> Associated with Human Exposure to Dengue Virus in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Kennedy Makola Mbanzulu, Roger Wumba, Leonard E. G. Mboera, Jean-Marie Ntumba Kayembe, Danoff Engbu, Michael Mondjo Bojabwa, Josué Kikana Zanga, Gerald Misinzo, Sharadhuli Iddi Kimera

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Incidence of catastrophic health expenditures for households: An example of medical attention for the treatment of severe childhood malaria in Kinshasa reference hospitals, Democratic Republic of Congo by Félicien Ilunga-Ilunga, Alain Levêque, Samia Laokri, Michèle Dramaix

“…Summary: This study aimed to estimate the incidence of catastrophic health expenditures faced by households in Kinshasa with children affected by severe malaria. …”
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Analysis of induced abortion-related complications in women admitted to the Kinshasa reference general hospital: a tertiary health facility, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Daniel Ishoso Katuashi, Antoinette Kitoto Tshefu, Yves Coppieters

“…This health facility was selected because it is a tertiary health facility with an obstetric and gynecological emergency unit most used in the city of Kinshasa. Patient data were collected from patient records and analyzed. …”
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