Recent literature has shown how the HIV architecture, including community systems, has been critical for fighting COVID-19 in many countries, while sustaining the HIV response. Innovative initiatives suggest that fostering the integration of health services would help address the colliding pandemics. How...
With the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, public health measures such as physical distancing were recommended to reduce transmission of the virus causing the disease. However, the same approach in all areas, regardless of context, may lead to measures being of limited effectiven...
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is effective to prevent malaria in children 3 to 59 months in the Sahel region. Mother’s seasonal malaria chemoprevention related knowledge and attitudes and the coverage of the strategy among targeted children were assessed. A cross-sectional survey was conducted...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has almost affected the entire globe and is currently in a resurgent phase within the sub-Saharan African region.
Objective: This paper presents results from a scoping review of literature on knowledge, risk-perception, conspiracy theories and uptake of COVID-19 preventi...
SARS-CoV-2 has evolved over time with several mutations, especially on the spike protein, which has led to emergence of various variants. With the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 come new challenges in surveillance, effectiveness of preventive and treatment strategies, and outcome of the disease. Despite the loc...
Background. Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) offered to children who come into contact with infectious adult pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) cases is an important childhood TB prevention strategy.
Objectives. To document paediatric TPT coverage as per South African national TB guidelines, to measure bas...
Kabanda, Gilbert Kurhenga;
Nkodila, Aliocha Natuhoyila;
Masudi, Gustave Mundu;
Batena Beya, Felix Espoir;
Kiana Ngasa, Nicaise Ngasa;
Mety, Rawell Masey;
Bimbi Buila, Nathan;
Ntumba Kayembe, Jean-Marie;
Mbenza Longo, Benjamin;
M’Buyamba-Kabangu, Jean-René.
Context and objective. Major handicap for operational conditioning of troops, hypertension requires innovative approaches for its prevention and management. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of adapted physical activity (APA) on BP level of sedentary soldiers from Kinshasa garrison and the r...
Introduction : les pathologies ORL de l’enfant sont multiples et diversifiées. Le cout élevé de leur prise en charge ainsi que l’accessibilité limitée aux soins démontrent la nécessité de renforcer la prévention. Le but de travail était de recenser les aspects épidémio-cliniques des aff...
Introduction : La maladie à CIVD 19 a été déclarée par l’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) ‘urgence de santé publique de portée internationale’ le 30 janvier 2020 [1] et ‘pandémie’ le 11 mars 2020 Son impact bnégatif est visible dans tous les secteurs de la société humaine jus...
Objectives: Infection prevention and control (IPC) practice in health facility (HF) is abysmally low in developing countries, resulting in significant preventable morbidity and mortality. This study assessed and compared health workers’ (HWs) practice of IPC strategies in public and private secondary H...
