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View article: Exploring opportunities to strengthen maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response: a landscape analysis of surveillance and health information systems in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Exploring opportunities to strengthen maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response: a landscape analysis of surveillance and health information systems in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Our findings uncover a wealth of implementation experience that is essential to inform the development, implementation, and extension of MPDSR systems tailored for optimal functionality in crisis-affected contexts. Structural system inputs…
View article: Maternity Care Client and Provider Experiences at Health Facilities in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Understanding Person-Centered Maternity Care Within Crisis Settings
Maternity Care Client and Provider Experiences at Health Facilities in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Understanding Person-Centered Maternity Care Within Crisis Settings Open
Contextualized assessment tools and targeted investments are needed to protect, support, and motivate health workers to provide PCMC in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Focus areas should include safer work environments, training on p…
View article: Nutritional status of children aged 6–59 mo born to mothers treated for severe acute malnutrition in childhood: an observational Lwiro cohort study in Democratic Republic of Congo
Nutritional status of children aged 6–59 mo born to mothers treated for severe acute malnutrition in childhood: an observational Lwiro cohort study in Democratic Republic of Congo Open
In DRC, children whose mothers had been exposed to childhood malnutrition had a higher prevalence of malnutrition than children born to unexposed mothers. GAM and stunting exceed the extreme severity threshold set by the World Health Organ…
View article: Community ownership of biopsychosocial model of care: a qualitative study in the Katana health district, Democratic Republic of Congo
Community ownership of biopsychosocial model of care: a qualitative study in the Katana health district, Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Community ownership of the BPS model is a vital pillar to support effective and resilient chronic disease management, rationalizing it in PHC for better health outcomes. Healthcare systems should consider these identified factors in the po…
View article: Perspective: An overemphasis on vaccines for Mpox skewes important lessons from COVID-19 and the need for public health approaches
Perspective: An overemphasis on vaccines for Mpox skewes important lessons from COVID-19 and the need for public health approaches Open
The emergency declarations for Mpox triggered a flurry of appeals for 'vaccine equity' and the mass production of additional vaccine doses, citing a need to 'learn lessons' from COVID-19. We question whether the right lessons have been lea…
View article: Trends in socio-economic level and accessibility to healthcare of households in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo from 2011 to 2023: Documentary review of South Kivu
Trends in socio-economic level and accessibility to healthcare of households in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo from 2011 to 2023: Documentary review of South Kivu Open
Background In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the population's standard of living has deteriorated over the years as a result of the country's worsening socio-economic, security and political context. The aim of this study was to a…
View article: The performance of upper arm circumference for age in diagnosing severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6 to 59 months in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Lwiro Cohort
The performance of upper arm circumference for age in diagnosing severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6 to 59 months in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Lwiro Cohort Open
The MUACZ was performing well in our region. In a context of high prevalence of stunting and kwashiorkor, MUACZ appears to be a more reliable indicator than MUAC alone. Moreover, the MUACZ-WHZ combination also seems to outperform the MUAC-…
View article: Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Open
Background Gardnerella is a key pathogen in bacterial vaginosis (BV), but the role of the different Gardnerella species remains unclear. We investigated the role of four Gardnerella species, as well as Fannyhessea vaginae , Lactobacillus c…
View article: Health status of adults exposed to severe acute malnutrition during childhood in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: the Lwiro cohort study
Health status of adults exposed to severe acute malnutrition during childhood in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: the Lwiro cohort study Open
Background While most studies of adults with a history of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) focused on survival and long-term non-communicable diseases, few studies have examined community health. The aim of this study was to compare the ove…
View article: Exploring the inherent resilience of health districts in a context of chronic armed conflict: a case study in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Exploring the inherent resilience of health districts in a context of chronic armed conflict: a case study in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Open
For meaningful resilience to emerge, HDs must be better resourced in "normal" times. If this condition is fulfilled, quality of care could improve and spare capacity could be created to withstand disturbances.
View article: Working Conditions and Environment of Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Providers in the Context of Armed Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises: The Case of Eastern DR Congo
Working Conditions and Environment of Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Providers in the Context of Armed Conflicts and Humanitarian Crises: The Case of Eastern DR Congo Open
Introduction Healthcare worker (HCW) play a crucial role in reducing maternal and infant mortality. However, in contexts of endemic armed conflicts, such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), these professionals must operate under …
View article: Mentorship to strengthen health system leadership: A case study of the Walungu rural health zone in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Mentorship to strengthen health system leadership: A case study of the Walungu rural health zone in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Open
From 2015 to 2019, the "RIPSEC" program launched a mentorship program, transforming the Walungu health zone, in eastern crisis-affected Democratic Republic of Congo, into a “Learning and Research Zone” (LRZ). As part of the program, a loca…
View article: Association between stunting and fecal calprotectin levels in breastfed infants living in a rural area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross sectional study
Association between stunting and fecal calprotectin levels in breastfed infants living in a rural area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross sectional study Open
Background: Stunting is a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries as in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Many factors, such as environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), are incriminated in the pathogenesis of …
View article: Profile of Chief Medical Officers and performance of health zones in crisis contexts: a cross-sectional study in three provinces of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Profile of Chief Medical Officers and performance of health zones in crisis contexts: a cross-sectional study in three provinces of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Context: In health systems affected by crisis, the performance of health zones (also known as health districts) is challenged by recurrent armed conflicts and state fragility. The profiles of health zone managers and contextual factors can…
View article: Patient involvement in the biopsychosocial model of care integrated with primary health services: Experience from three health districts in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Patient involvement in the biopsychosocial model of care integrated with primary health services: Experience from three health districts in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Introduction Involving people in the provision of care and in decision-making about their health is one of the keys to success and to improving service delivery in the provision of quality health care. Patient involvement in the biopsychos…
View article: Evaluation of community engagement in the biopsychosocial model of integrated care at the first level of health services in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Evaluation of community engagement in the biopsychosocial model of integrated care at the first level of health services in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Background WHO recognizes that achieving Universal Health Coverage as well as the Sustainable Development Goal related to health will succeed if a particular focus is placed on Primary Health Care, its different strategies including commun…
View article: The performance of upper arm circumference for age in diagnosing severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6 to 59 months in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Lwiro Cohort
The performance of upper arm circumference for age in diagnosing severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6 to 59 months in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Lwiro Cohort Open
Background The studies on the use and performance of the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference for age (MUACZ) for the diagnosis of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are still rare. Our study aimed to analyze the performance of MUACZ for diagnosis of …
View article: Exploring the inherent resilience of health districts in a context of chronic armed conflict: a case study in Eastern DRCongo
Exploring the inherent resilience of health districts in a context of chronic armed conflict: a case study in Eastern DRCongo Open
Background In South Kivu (Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health districts (HDs) affected by chronic armed conflicts are devising coping mechanisms to continue offering healthcare services to the population. Nonetheless, th…
View article: The effect of mentorship as a means of strengthening leadership in the health system at the operational level: a case study of the Walungu rural health zone in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The effect of mentorship as a means of strengthening leadership in the health system at the operational level: a case study of the Walungu rural health zone in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Context In the rural Health Zone (HZ) of Walungu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, major constraints impede health outcomes. From 2015 to 2019, the “RIPSEC” program transformed Walungu into a Learning and Research Zone (LRZ) under the…
View article: Family planning in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: personal beliefs, intimate partner negotiations and social pressure
Family planning in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: personal beliefs, intimate partner negotiations and social pressure Open
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a low prevalence of family planning use. Recent studies have highlighted the significant role that socio-cultural factors play in the decision to use family planning or not. This qualitative s…
View article: Trends, epidemiology and causes of maternal deaths over a decade (2013-2022) in a context of crisis among 8 health zones in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Trends, epidemiology and causes of maternal deaths over a decade (2013-2022) in a context of crisis among 8 health zones in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Background Maternal mortality (MM) remains a real scourge that hits hardest in the poorest regions of the world, particularly those affected by conflict. However, despite this worrying reality, few studies have been conducted about MM in t…
View article: Prioritization of maternal and newborn health policies and their implementation in the eastern conflict affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo: a political economy analysis.
Prioritization of maternal and newborn health policies and their implementation in the eastern conflict affected areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo: a political economy analysis. Open
Background: Maternal and neonatal mortality remains a major concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the country's protracted crisis context exacerbates the problem. This political economy analysis examines the Maternal and N…