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  1. Diagnostic accuracy of the sickle SCAN® rapid test for neonatal screening of sickle cell disease in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  2. Prevalence and determinants of unmet need for family planning among married women on Idjwi Island, Democratic Republic of the congo
  3. Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants: An Inflammatory Condition at the Crossroads of Intestinal Immaturity, Dysbiosis, and Nutrition
  4. Knowledge of obstetric fistula and its associated factors among reproductive age women in North Kivu Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo): A community-based cross-sectional study
  5. At a crossroads: confronting setbacks and advancing the 95-95-95 HIV targets in sub-Saharan Africa
  6. Goma’s unfolding crisis: the humanitarian catastrophe and its devastating public health consequences in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
  7. Gut Bacterial Microbiome and Hypertension: A Narrative Review of Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Therapeutic Perspectives
  8. Prevalence and determinants of unsuppressed HIV viral loads among children and adolescents living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a retrospective cross-sectional study
  9. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Healthcare Providers Regarding Sickle Cell Disease and Its Newborn Screening in Mbuji-Mayi, DRC
  10. Personal and Cultural Perceptions About Orofacial Clefts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  11. Barriers and facilitators to HIV viral load suppression among adolescents living with HIV in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A qualitative study
  12. LUSSY score predictive of failure of surgical closure of obstetric rectovaginal fistula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  13. Evaluation of Mortality Risk Factors in Prostate Cancer: Impact of Demographic, Clinical, Laboratory, Therapeutic, and Trace Element Influences
  14. Exploring Geophagy as a Risk Factor for Neurocysticercosis: A Case Series from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  15. Exploring knowledge, attitudes, practices, and determinants regarding emergency contraception use among female university students in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study
  16. Assessment of healthcare workers’ knowledge and availability of resources for sickle cell disease management in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  17. Acceptability of Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease Among Pregnant Women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Factors Associated With Uptake and Implications for Public Health
  18. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthcare Workers Regarding Sepsis in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  19. Prevalence and risk factors of gunshot wound infection in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: A hospital‐based cross‐sectional study
  20. Screening for common mental disorders in people with epilepsy in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross-sectional study
  21. Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in adults in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A hospital cross-sectional study
  22. The use of negative pressure therapy for the treatment of gunshot wounds in a limited resource setting in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Case series
  23. Sexual violence among female survivors in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: epidemiology, clinical features, and circumstances of occurrence
  24. Impact of surgical repair on the patients' quality of life with cleft lip and palate in the DRC: A longitudinal study using the CLEFT-Q scale
  25. Prevalence and risk factors of gunshot wound infection in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
  26. Exploring quality of life disparities among 177 families with children affected by cleft lip and/or palate: A comprehensive analysis using the Impact on Family Scale
  27. Exploring quality of life disparities among 177 families with children affected by cleft lip and/or palate: A comprehensive analysis using the Impact on Family Scale
  28. The Use of Negative Pressure Therapy for the Treatment of Gunshot Wounds in a limited resource setting in Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo: case series.
  29. Predictors of in-hospital mortality among patients with status epilepticus in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A retrospective study
  30. Determinants and predictive model of failure of surgical repair of obstetric vesico-vaginal fistula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  31. Knowledge of risk factors and early detection methods toward breast cancer among healthcare workers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  32. Access to High Quality Surgical Repair Services is a Fundamental Right of Patients with Obstetric Fistulas: A Study on Quality of Life Data in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  33. Breast carcinoma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Characterization of hormone receptors
  34. Assessing high-risk sexual practices associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection among young female sex workers in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study
  35. Prediction of mortality in adult COVID-19 patients using chest CT severity scoring systems: A comparative analysis of different scores
  36. HEAL Africa score to predict failure of surgical repair of obstetric urethro-vaginal fistula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  37. Unravelling the Nexus of Risky Sexual Practices, and HIV Prevalence Among Young Female Sex Workers in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  38. Screening for common mental disorders in people with epilepsy in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study
  39. A hospital cohort study of epilepsy caused by neurocysticercosis in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  40. Epidemiology of epilepsy in Goma, People’s Republic of the Congo
  41. Evaluation of quality of life of people with epilepsy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo using epilepsy-31 inventory (QOLIE-31)
  42. Knowledge about chest imaging findings in COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  43. Newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: An update on the prevalence of the disease
  44. Epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic features of ptosis in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  45. Ptosis surgery in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: comparative study of two surgical techniques
  46. Profil épidémio-clinique et séminal de l’homme consultant pour désir de procréation: état des lieux à Lubumbashi, en République Démocratique du Congo
  47. Gilles de la Tourette syndrome in Central Africa: A case report
  48. Three first cases of Meige syndrome in Central Africa
  49. Determinants of knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices for COVID-19 infection in Goma, DRC
  50. Knowledge regarding breast cancer among Congolese women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  51. Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic Stroke among Adults in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Hospital-Based Study in a Limited Resource Setting
  52. Predictors of Mortality in Adults with Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis: A Cohort Analysis
  53. Facteurs de risque de mortalité au début de traitement d’épuration extrarénale de l’agression rénale aiguë au Nord-Kivu, République démocratique du Congo
  54. Incidence, facteurs de risque et mortalité à 60 jours des adultes hospitalisés avec agression rénale aiguë : une cohorte prospective multicentrique au Nord-Kivu, en République démocratique du Congo
  55. Epidemiological and Histopathological Features of Ocular Tumors in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  56. Immunohistochemical Features of Breast Cancer Seen in Women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Six-Year Retrospective Study
  57. Adolescents’ knowledge, attitude and utilization of emergency contraceptive in Idjwi Island in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  58. Epidemiological and clinical features of epileptic patients in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  59. Factors Associated with Acceptability of Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Lubumbashi City, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  60. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Urban Workers toward Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Results from a Cross-sectional Study in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  61. PD-L1 expression in Congolese women with triplenegative breast cancer
  62. Epidemiology of cancers in women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  63. Assessment of knowledge of acute kidney injury among non-nephrology healthcare workers in North-Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  64. Determinants of Utilization and Quality of Antenatal Care Services in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  65. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Sub-Saharan African Adults: A Review of the Current Literature
  66. Breast cancer in women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Current state of knowledge
  67. Women’s breast cancer risk factors in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  68. Availability and quality of family planning services in Idjwi Island, DRC
  69. Epidemiological and histopathological features of ocular tumors in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  70. Height and External Measurement of Pelvic Diameters to Predict Obstetric Fistula in Congolese Women: A Case–Control Study
  71. Obstetric Fistula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Neglected Care of Young Women in Rural Areas
  72. Obstetric Vesicovaginal Fistula: Development of a Predictive Score of Failed Surgical Repair
  73. Impact of feeding practices on nutritional status of infants aged 12 to 23 months in Lubumbashi, DRC: A community based cross-sectional study
  74. Diagnostic value of serum creatinine versus urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) in acute kidney injury in resource-limited settings
  75. Quality of life of people with epilepsy at a tertiary referral centre in Goma, DRC
  76. Sickle Cell Disease Complications Following Air Travel: A Review of the Current Literature
  77. Geophagy as risk behaviour for neurocysticercosis among Congolese women
  78. Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis among people living with HIV in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  79. Peripheral neuropathies in people living with HIV in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  80. Clinical and prognostic features of cerebral toxoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  81. Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis in HIV-infected patients in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  82. Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Lubumbashi City, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  83. Risk factors for neonatal sepsis in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo: A retrospective case-control study
  84. Individual prostate cancer screening: Practice survey with general practitioner of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  85. Neonatal sepsis: A review of the literature
  86. Occupational COVID-19 Prevention among Congolese Healthcare Workers: Knowledge, Practices, PPE Compliance, and Safety Imperatives
  87. Clinical, Histopathological, and Prognostic Characteristics of Patients with Prostate Cancer in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  88. Tolosa–Hunt Syndrome: A Painful Ophthalmoplegia
  89. Maternal and perinatal outcomes of uterine rupture in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  90. Epilepsy due to Neurocysticercosis: Analysis of a Hospital Cohort
  91. General practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections in children in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  92. Case Report: Three Cases of Neurocysticercosis in Central Africa
  93. Visual evoked potentials: Normative values from healthy Senegalese adults
  94. The practice of self-medication in children by their mothers in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  95. Obstetric Fistula: a retrospective study of 413 cases in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
  96. Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  97. Synergistic Effect of a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor and a Selective Cyclo-Oxygenase-2 Inhibitor on Post Spinal Anesthesia Headache
  98. Evolution clinique et biologique des enfants infectés par le VIH sous traitement antirétroviral à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  99. Maladies infectieuses émergentes : transmission et épidémiologie
  100. Prevalence and characteristics of HIV infection among female sex workers in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  101. Impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 on macroeconomics and overall development in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  102. Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis in an immunocompetent adult: A case report
  103. Melioidosis and sickle cell disease: Description of a rare association
  104. Acute renal failure as severe malaria complication in Lubumbashi: Management and follow-up in an under-equipped setting
  105. Maternal knowledge and practices regarding childhood acute respiratory infections in Lubumbashi, DRC
  106. Thyroid dysfunction in Congolese subjects with Down syndrome
  107. Increased prevalence of obesity, diabetes mellitus and hypertension with associated risk factors in a mine-based workforce, Democratic Republic of Congo
  108. Modèle prédictif de l’échec de la réparation chirurgicale de la fistule obstétricale vésico-vaginale
  109. Familial idiopathic generalized epilepsies: diagnosis challenge in limited resources setting
  110. Epidemiological and clinical profile of epileptic patients in a hospital cohort in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  111. Factors Associated with the time to Breast Feeding Cessation among children aged one to four Years in a Rural area in Democratic Republic of Congo
  112. Increased prevalence of obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension with associated risk factors in a mine-based workforce, Democratic Republic of Congo
  113. Predictive Score of Malnutrition in Children
  114. Issues materno-fœtales des grossesses non suivies à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  115. Prévalence du surpoids et de l’obésité chez l’adolescent en milieu scolaire à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  116. Tuberculosis and HIV co-infection in Congolese children: risk factors of death
  117. Albumin, copper, manganese and cobalt levels in children suffering from sickle cell anemia at Kasumbalesa, in Democratic Republic of Congo
  118. Incidence of malaria in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: An assessment of eight years
  119. Fragile X checklists: A meta-analysis and development of a simplified universal clinical checklist
  120. Fragile X syndrome with mosaic size mutation in a Bantu patient from Central Africa
  121. Oscillometric blood pressure by age and height for non overweight children and adolescents in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  122. Développement d’un score prédictif de malnutrition aiguë sévère chez les enfants de moins de 5 ans
  123. Fistules obstétricales dans la province du Haut-Katanga, République Démocratique du Congo: à propos de 242 cas
  124. Profil pressionnel de l’adolescent en milieu scolaire à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  125. Severe malaria and death risk factors among children under 5 years at Jason Sendwe Hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo
  126. Étude anthropométrique et pelvimétrique externe chez les nullipares de Lubumbashi: facteurs de risque et score prédictif de la dystocie mécanique
  127. Risk Factors Affecting Mortality in Children with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  128. Spinal Abscess Revealed by Spastic Paraplegia in a 15-Month-Old Infant: About an Observation
  129. Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases: Alternatives to Biological Monitoring in Under-resourced Settings (Two clinical observations)
  130. Profile of delivering mothers in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  131. Exploring the Plural World of Scientific Research
  132. Sickle cell disease revealed by seizures and ischemic stroke: About two cases
  133. Trace elements in children suffering from sickle cell anemia: A case-control study
  134. Post-traumatic subdural hygroma: About two cases
  135. Urinary lithiasis in the pediatric age group: Case report and literature review
  136. Non Hodgkin Lymphoma and Related Factors in Patients with Peripheral Lymphadenopathy in Lubumbashi (DR Congo)
  137. Etude du pronostic maternel et périnatal au cours de l’accouchement chez l’adolescente à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  138. Accouchement chez la primipare à Lubumbashi: pronostic maternel et périnatal
  139. Trouble psychotique partagé atypique: à propos d’une observation
  140. Prevalence of obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and associated risk factors in a mining workforce, Democratic Republic of Congo
  141. Maladie rénale chronique: facteurs associés, étiologies, caractéristiques clinique et biologique à Lubumbashi en République Démocratique du Congo
  142. A cross-sectional study on obesity and related risk factors among women of the central market of Lusonga in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  143. Césarienne à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo I: fréquence, indications et mortalité maternelle et périnatale
  144. Accouchements sur utérus cicatriciel en République Démocratique du Congo: épreuve utérine et facteurs déterminants de l’issue
  145. Césarienne à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo II: facteurs de risque de mortalité maternelle et périnatale
  146. Séroprévalence et facteurs associés à l’acceptation du Conseil et Dépistage Volontaire du VIH chez l’enfant à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  147. Uptake of Services for Prevention for Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Lubumbashi (D.R. of Congo)
  148. Risk factors for low birth weight in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  149. Infant feeding practices in urban and rural southern Katanga communities in Democratic Republic of Congo
  150. Macrosomie fœtale à Lubumbashi: facteurs de risque et pronostic maternel et périnatal
  151. Peripheral Lymphadenopathy: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Lubumbashi (D.R.C)
  152. Fréquence et pronostic néonatal précoce de faible poids de naissance à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  153. Immunological, Virological, Parasitic and Biological Profile of Malaria/HIV Co-Infection in 18 Years Old and Above Patients in Lubumbashi (DR Congo)
  154. Profil épidémiologique et séroprévalence des donneurs de sang aux cliniques universitaires de Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  155. Clinical and Biological Approach to Peripheral Lymphadenopathy in Adults from a Tertiary Care Centre in Lubumbashi (D. R Congo)
  156. Sacrococcygeal teratoma in a female newborn with clinical features of trisomy 13: a case report from Central Africa
  157. Syndrome de West: à propos d’une observation
  158. Neurocysticercose révélée par une épilepsie réfractaire: à propos d’une observation
  159. Atrophie cérébelleuse post accident d’électrisation se manifestant par un état d’agitation psychomotrice: à propos de 2 cas
  160. Evolution des syndromes électrocliniques chez des jumeaux dizygotes: de l’enfance à l’adolescence, à propos d’une observation
  161. Etude épidémio-clinique des diarrhées aiguës à rotavirus chez les nourrissons à l’hôpital Jason Sendwe de Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  162. Etude du faible poids de naissance associé à l’âge maternel et la parité dans une population couple mère-enfant suivi à Lubumbashi
  163. Profil hématologique et nutritionnel du drépanocytaire homozygote SS âgé de 6 à 59 mois à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  164. Etude de facteurs de risque de la transmission du VIH de la mère à l’enfant dans la stratégie « option A » à Lubumbashi, République Démocratique du Congo
  165. Corps étranger métallique inhalé: 36 mois d’évolution intrabronchique chez un enfant de 8 ans
  166. Infections néonatales: quelle est la place des antécédents obstétricaux dans la prévention du risque ?
  167. Manifestations neuropsychiatriques révélant une hémorragie cérébro-méningée causée par un accident d’électrisation : à propos d’une observation et revue de la littérature
  168. Mucocèle appendiculaire : à propos d’un cas observé à Lubumbashi
  169. Accouchement du siège par voie basse: étude de la morbi-mortalité maternelle et néonatale
  170. Sirénomélie (Mermaid Syndrome): description du premier cas Congolais et revue de la littérature
  171. Exstrophie vésicale : à propos d’un cas diagnostiqué tardivement
  172. Gibbosité vertébrale congénitale évoquant un mal de Pott chez un nouveau-né de mère tuberculeuse: à propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature
  173. Screening of fetal alcohol syndrome using the T-ACE questionnaire in semi-rural areas around Lubumbashi: lessons learned
  174. Evaluation de la fonction hépatique au cours du paludisme grave chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans à Kinshasa en République Démocratique du Congo
  175. Facteurs de risque de mortalité chez les nouveaux-nés transférés au service de néonatologie de l’Hôpital Jason Sendwe de Lubumbashi, RD Congo
  176. Drépanocytose chez l’enfant lushois de 6 à 59 mois en phase stationnaire: épidémiologie et clinique
  177. Acidocétose diabétique chez l’adulte à l’Hôpital Sendwe de Lubumbashi: à propos de 51 cas
  178. Parturition en présentation transverse et modalités d’accouchement : la césarienne versus la manœuvre de version interne et grande extraction du siège (MVIGES) ; à propos de 162 accouchements à la maternité Jason Sendwe de Lubumbashi, RD du Congo
  179. Ictères pathologiques du nouveau-né à l’hôpital Bonzola de Mbuji-Mayi, République Démocratique du Congo
  180. Fentes labiopalatines dans la province du Katanga en République Démocratique du Congo: Aspects épidémiologiques, anatomocliniques et thérapeutiques
  181. Tuberculose chez le personnel de santé du secteur public au Burundi: fréquence et facteurs de risque
  182. Folie à Trois à Lubumbashi: à propos d'un cas
  183. Transposition des gros vaisseaux associée aux communications interventriculaire et interauriculaire: à propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature
  184. Trouble de l’écriture révélateur d’un accident vasculaire cérébral ischémique: à propos d’un cas
  185. Utérus bicorne bicervical perméable: découverte fortuite lors d’une césarienne d’urgence chez une multipare lushoise
  186. La singularité du patient tuberculeux dans le système de santé: l’expérience du Burkina Faso