Objectifs : étudier les facteurs de risque de mortalité des enfants malnutris aigus sévères (MAS) dans les 72 premières heures d’hospitalisation. Méthode : Nous avons mené une étude rétrospective sur des données d’enfants MAS de 0-59 mois, hospitalisés du 1er juin 2016 au 31 mai 2019 au CH...
Background: Twins constitute a vulnerable subpopulation among children under 5 years of age. In sub-Saharan Africa, it has been found that multiple births tend to be undernourished and the risks of acute malnutrition and stunting are high.Objective: Examining the relationship between acute malnutrition a...
Background: Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of maternal and young child mortality in underdeveloped countries, particularly during pregnancy and delivery. The effects of malnutrition in pregnant women include low birth weight, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, nutrient deficiencie...
Introduction: Sickle cell disease is the most common hereditary hemoglobin disorder in the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical presentation and management challenges of sickle cell disease in the towns of Beni and Butembo, in North Kivu province. ...
Anemia, Sickle Cell,
Hemoglobins,
Jaundice,
Blood Transfusion,
Disease Progression,
Genetic Diseases, Inborn,
Rapid Diagnostic Tests,
Nutritional Status,
Malnutrition,
Therapeutics
Ngoy, Emmanuel B;
Mapatano, Ali M;
Banza, Celestin L N;
Tshibuabua, Bavon M;
Kalume, Crédo T;
Ngalula, Sophie K;
Kamwanya, Abertine K;
Kamwanya, Abertine K;
Ngalula, Nancy M;
Izala, Verlaine;
Mashini, Ghislain N;
Mulungulungu, Déogratias N H O;
Mukalay, Abdon W M;
Makan, Paul M;
Luboya, Oscar N.
Introduction. L'étude visait évaluer les indicateurs de l'alimentation du nourrisson et du jeune enfant liés à l’état nutritionnel dans la zone de santé de Kapolowe, province du Haut Katanga avant les essais cliniques.
Matériel et méthodes. Nous avons conduit une étude descriptive transversale...
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the energy and protein content of meals served and consumed by hospitalised patients compared with their needs, to assess patients’ food satisfaction and investigate associations with energy and protein intake.
Design: This was an exploratory quantitative cross...
Malnutrition,
Protein-Energy Malnutrition,
Diet, Food, and Nutrition,
Nutritive Value,
Food Service, Hospital,
Inpatients,
Patient Satisfaction,
Hospitals, Public
Background: Pancytopenia is a manifestation of numerous disease entities. The causes of pancytopenia differ with geographic region, socio-economic factors and HIV prevalence. Awareness of the common causes of pancytopenia may aid timely diagnosis. Objective: This study aimed to determine the aetiology of...
Introduction : Lubumbashi, première ville du Katanga et deuxième grande ville de la République Démocratique du Congo, est une zone minière et le poumon économique du pays. De ce fait, elle constitue le siège d’une effervescence d’activités minières artisanales et industrielles. Ce travail vi...
Moçambique tem uma população de quase 29 milhões de habitantes, dos quais mais de 70% vivem em áreas rurais; destes, mais de 50% vivem com menos de dois dólares por dia. Infelizmente, durante quase metade dos 43 anos de independência ter vivido em clima de guer ra. A guerra teve consequências dev...
