Cysticercosis in the Democratic Republic Of Congo by P. Dorny, C. Kabwe, K. Kirezi, K. Lukanu, P. Lutumba, V. Maketa, P. Matondo, K. Polman, N. Praet, N. Speybroeck, J. Sumbu

“…Following the increase of epilepsy cases in Kinshasa and Bas-Congo, it was important to assess the fraction attributable to neurocysticercosis especially as data on cysticercosis in Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC) dating from 1970. …”
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Mortality associated with COVID‐19 and hypertension in sub‐Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Ben Bepouka, Hippolyte Situakibanza, Modibo Sangare, Madone Mandina, Nadine Mayasi, Murielle Longokolo, Ossam Odio, Donatien Mangala, Fiston Isekusu, Jean Marie Kayembe, Jean Nachega, Marcel Mbula

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Factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) and mortality in COVID-19 patients in a Sub-Saharan African intensive care unit: a single-center prospective study by Yannick Nlandu, Jean-Robert Makulo, Marie Essig, Ernest Sumaili, Aimé Lumaka, Yannick Engole, Marie-France Mboliasa, Vieux Mokoli, Trésor Tshiswaka, Aliocha Nkodila, Justine Bukabau, Augustin Longo, François Kajingulu, Chantal Zinga, Nazaire Nseka

“…This study evaluates the incidence of AKI, the associated factors, and mortality in COVID-19 patients in a Sub-Saharan African intensive care unit.Methods In a prospective cohort study conducted in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Centre Médical de Kinshasa (CMK), consecutive patients admitted for COVID-19 were screened for the presence of AKI between 27 March, 2020 and 27 January 2022. …”
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Emergency hysterectomy in a tertiary care hospital: indications, surgical outcomes and challenges: a 2-year retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study by Ben Izizag Bepouka, Madone Mandina, Jean Robert Makulo, Murielle Longokolo, Ossam Odio, Nadine Mayasi, Tresor Pata, Godelive Nsangana, Felly Tshikangu, Donatien Mangala, Dupont Maheshe, Serge Nkarnkwin, Jonathan Muamba, Gorby Ndaie, Rodrigue Ngwizani, Yves Yanga, Aliocha Nkodila, Hervé Keke, Yamin Kokusa, Francois Lepira, Innocent Kashongwe, Marcel Mbula, Jean Marie Kayembe, Hippolyte Situakibanza

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No simian plasmodium detected in populations living in the equatorial rainy forest of the Democratic Republic of Congo by D. Mvumbi, L. Bobanga, J.-M. Kayembe, N.-T. Situakibanza, G. Mvumbi, M.-P. Hayette

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Micrographic profiling and bio-optimisation of the antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Solanum lycopersicum L. (1753) by combining it with Curcuma longa L. (1753) extract by Odette Kabena Ngandu, Yolie Yasombe Koizo, Olivier K. Mpungi, Lionel S. Asamboa, Jean-Jacques D. Amogu, Jeff B. Iteku, Francis F. Mubigalo, Jonathan M. Mukania, Franklin M. Nzembo

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Biogenic synthesis, characterization and effects of Mn-CuO composite nanocatalysts on Methylene blue photodegradation and Human erythrocytes by Carlos N. Kabengele, Giresse N. Kasiama, Etienne M. Ngoyi, Clement L. Inkoto, Juvenal M. Bete, Philippe B. Babady, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Hercule M. Kalele, Pius T. Mpiana, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua

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A First Description of Prune Belly Syndrome in Central Africa by Michel Ntetani Aloni, Virginie Mujinga, Bruno Muyala Tady, Emmanuel Dimbu Nkidiaka

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APOL1 Risk Genotypes Are Associated With Early Kidney Damage in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa by Pepe M. Ekulu, Agathe B. Nkoy, Dieumerci K. Betukumesu, Michel N. Aloni, Jean Robert R. Makulo, Ernest K. Sumaili, Eric M. Mafuta, Mohamed A. Elmonem, Fanny O. Arcolino, Faustin N. Kitetele, François B. Lepira, Lambertus P. van den Heuvel, Elena N. Levtchenko

“…Methods: In a cross-sectional study, we enrolled 412 children from the general population and 401 HIV-infected children in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). APOL1 high-risk genotype (HRG) was defined by the presence of 2 risk variants (G1/G1, G2/G2, or G1/G2), and low-risk genotype (LRG) by the presence of 0 or 1 risk variants. …”
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Antisickling activity of butyl stearate isolated from Ocimum basilicum (Lamiaceae) by Dorothée Dinangayi Tshilanda, Pius Tshimankinda Mpiana, Damase Nguwo Vele Onyamboko, Blaise Mavinga Mbala, Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Damien Sha Tshibey Tshibangu, Matthieu Kokengo Bokolo, Kalulu Muzele Taba, Teddy Kabeya Kasonga

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Training health workers for enhanced monkeypox surveillance, Democratic Republic of the Congo by M. Reynolds, J. Malekani, I. Damon, B. Monroe, J. Kabamba, R. Shongo Lushima, B. Nguete, S. Karhemere, E. Pukuta, D. Tack, A. McCollum, J. Bass, O. Wemakoy

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Determinants of Patients’ Adherence to Malaria Treatment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Nsengi Y. Ntamabyaliro, Christian Burri, Yves N. Lula, Didier B. Nzolo, Aline B. Engo, Mireille A. Ngale, Hippolyte N. Situakibanza, Eric S. Mukomena, Gauthier K. Mesia, Samuel M. Mampunza, Gaston L. Tona

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Determinants of the use of contraceptive methods by adolescents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: results of a cross-sectional survey by Dieudonné M. Mpunga, Faustin M. Chenge, Thérèse NM. Mambu, Pierre Z. Akilimali, Mala A. Mapatano, Gilbert U. Wembodinga

“…For the 943 adolescent girls interviewed, the use of any contraceptive method was calculated at 22.6, 18.1 and 19.9%, respectively in Kinshasa, Kongo Central and overall. The use of traditional methods was estimated at 8.0% overall, higher in Kinshasa (12.7%) and lower (4.7%) in Kongo Central. …”
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Circulating Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Levels Predict Future Cardiovascular Event Risks in Hemodialyzed Black African Patients by François-Pantaléon Musungayi Kajingulu, François Bompeka Lepira, Aliocha Natuhoyila Nkodila, Jean-Robert Rissassy Makulo, Vieux Momeme Mokoli, Pepe Mfutu Ekulu, Justine Busanga Bukabau, Yannick Mayamba Nlandu, Augustin Luzayadio Longo, Nazaire Mangani Nseka, Ernest Kiswaya Sumaili

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2016 and July 2020 in six hemodialysis centers in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Serum PCSK9 was measured by ELISA; lipid levels of 251 chronic kidney disease grade 5 (CKD G5) hemodialysis patients and the Framingham predictive instrument were used for predicting cardiac events. …”
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“Zero Dose” Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: How Many and Who Are They? by Daniel Katuashi Ishoso, M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, Aimé Mwana-Wabene Cikomola, Christophe Luhata Lungayo, Jean-Crispin Mukendi, Dieudonné Mwamba, Christian Ngandu, Eric Mafuta, Paul Samson Lusamba Dikassa, Aimée Lulebo, Deo Manirakiza, Franck-Fortune Mboussou, Moise Désiré Yapi, Gaga Fidele Ngabo, Richard Bahizire Riziki, Cedric Mwanga, John Otomba, Marcellin Mengouo Nimpa

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Green Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Biological Activities of Ag-Mno Nanocomposites from Cyttaranthus Congolensis. by Giresse N. Kasiama, Carlos N. Kabengele, Jason T. Kilembe, Jules M. Kitadi, Michel Mifundu, Jean Paul Ngbolua, Damien S.T. Tshibangu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Pius T. Tshimankinda

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Factors associated with acceptability of HIV self-testing (HIVST) among university students in a Peri-Urban area of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Ben Bepouka Izizag, Hippolyte Situakibanza, Tathy Mbutiwi, Richard Ingwe, Florian Kiazayawoko, Aliocha Nkodila, Madone Mandina, Murielle Longokolo, Evelyne Amaela, Marcel Mbula

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE ETHNO-BOTANICAL STUDY AND THE BIOENERGETIC, COSMETIC, AND PHARMACO-BIOLOGICAL VALORISATION OF J. CURCAS L. (EUPHORBIACEAE) IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CON... by Clément T. LIYONGO, Moïse L. Mbingu, Colette M. Masengo, Jean-Paul Ngbolua, Monizi Mawunu, Clarisse F. Mawil, Joséphine N. Kankolongo, Louis E. Eyale, Dorothée T. Dinangayi, Damien S. Tshibangu, Pius T. Mpiana

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Knowledge of Antimalarials and Health Seeking Behaviour of Households in Case of Suspected Malaria in Democratic Republic of the Congo by Nsengi Y. Ntamabyaliro, Christian Burri, Yves N. Lula, Daniel Ishoso, Aline B. Engo, Mireille A. Ngale, Jerry Y. Liwono, Eric S. Mukomena, Gauthier K. Mesia, Samuel M. Mampunza, Gaston L. Tona

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Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of fluoro/chloro-substituted acetyl and benzoyl esters of quinine as antimalarial agents by Jean-Gonfi Mvondo Mbala, Dani Thierry Mawete, Alain Nanikafuako Makiese, Prosper Lwanzo Kwiraviwe, Bibiche Kuyubuka Pangu, Eric Buini Nguimi, Richard Cimanga Kanyanga, Luc Pieters, Gilles Degotte, Michel Frederich, Aristote Matondo, Natascha Van Pelt, Guy Caljon, Bernard Pirotte, Blaise Mbala Mavinga, Sylvie-Mireille Bambi-Nyanguile

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