scholarly journals A Descriptive Study of Perinatal Asphyxia at the University Hospital of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic Of Congo)

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 274-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Biselele ◽  
G. Naulaers ◽  
P. Bunga Muntu ◽  
E. Nkidiaka ◽  
M. Kapepela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Perinatal Asphyxia ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Retinoblastoma in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 20-Year Review from a Tertiary Hospital in Kinshasa

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aimé Kazadi Lukusa ◽  
Michel Ntetani Aloni ◽  
Bertin Kadima-Tshimanga ◽  
Moïse Mvitu-Muaka ◽  
Jean Lambert Gini Ehungu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Bilateral Disease ◽  
Bilateral Retinoblastoma ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The University ◽  
Specialized Unit

Background.To determine clinical profile and management of retinoblastoma among children at Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo.Patients and methods. The medical records of patients with a diagnosis of retinoblastoma seen at the University Hospital of Kinshasa from January 1985 till December 2005 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic profile, clinical data, modes of treatment and outcome were analysed.Results. A total of 49 children, of whom 40 had adequate data on record were identified as retinoblastoma (28 males and 12 females). Nine cases had bilateral disease. The median age at the first symptoms was 9 months (range, 1 month to 6 years) for unilateral retinoblastoma and 18 months (range, 1 month to 3.5 years) for bilateral retinoblastoma. The median age at the first oncology consultation was 2.4 years (range, 6 months to 6 years) for unilateral retinoblastoma and 2.4years (range, 9 months to 4 years) for bilateral disease. Leukokoria was present in 67.5% of subjects. Seventy-five percent abandoned the treatment. The mortality was 92.5%.Conclusion. In Democratic Republic of Congo, retinoblastoma remains a life threatening disease characterized by late referral to a specialized unit and affordability of chemotherapy; all leading to an extension of the disease and high mortality.

scholarly journals Lesional diagnostic approach of common dermatoses in children at the University Clinics of Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (e) ◽  
pp. e80.1-e80.8
Author(s):  
Lydie Joelle Seudjip Nono ◽  
Hugues D. Adegbidi ◽  
Adama Traore ◽  
Paulo Bunga Muntu
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Diagnostic Approach ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Clinical, Histopathological, and Prognostic Characteristics of Patients with Prostate Cancer in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Pitchou Mukaz Mbey ◽  
Olivier Mukuku ◽  
Willy Kalau Arung ◽  
Guylain Kitoko Tengu ◽  
Nasser Lubosha Amisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The University

Introduction. Prostate cancer is currently a public health problem with a frequency that varies from country to country. This study aims to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and histopathological and outcome features of prostate cancer in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Materials and Methods. This was a descriptive longitudinal study of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer at the University Clinics of Lubumbashi. The study period was 3 years (2017 to 2019). Parameters studied were age and clinical, biological (PSA level, prostatic specific antigen), histopathological, and outcome features. Results. The mean age of patients was 68.7 years (range: 47 and 90 years). The 60 to 69 age group was the most affected (43.18%). Elderly subjects (≥60 years old) represented 89.77% of the cases (n = 79). Voiding disorders were the main reason for consultation in 55.68% of the cases. The mean PSA level was 133.7 ng/ml (range: 4 and 1564.5 ng/ml) at diagnosis and 125.4 ng/ml after 3 months of follow-up (range: 0.16 and 1782.1 ng/ml). Adenocarcinoma was the predominant histological type (100%). In prognosis, 31.82% of patients had a Gleason score greater than 7 and 59.10% had a high risk at the D’Amico risk classification for Prostate Cancer. Hormone therapy was administered alone in 75% of the cases and in combination with pulpectomy in 13.64% of the cases. The 3-year overall survival was 56.82%. Conclusion. Prostate cancer is frequent and has a poor outcome in our country. The establishment of an individual screening policy would be an undeniable advantage in improving the prognosis.

scholarly journals Barriers to the Implementation of the Nursing Approach in Public Hospitals in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

OALib ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 04 (07) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ndayi Kabamba Julie ◽  
Ilunga Kandolo Simon ◽  
Kabange Umba Irène ◽  
Matungulu Matungulu Charles ◽  
Abdulu Mahuridi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Republic Of Congo

scholarly journals Factors Associated with the Implementation of the Nursing Process in the Public Hospitals of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

OALib ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 04 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ndayi Kabamba Julie ◽  
Ilunga Kandolo Simon ◽  
Matungulu Matungulu Charles ◽  
Kabange Umba Irène ◽  
Abdulu Mahuridi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Nursing Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
The Public ◽  
Factors Associated

AB0697 PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT CRITERIA SETS FOR INFLAMMATORY BACK PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1644-1645
Author(s):  
P. Lebughe ◽  
K. De Vlam ◽  
R. Westhovens ◽  
J. M. Mbuyi-Muamba ◽  
J. J. Malemba
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Clinical Judgment ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Axial Spondyloarthritis ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Inflammatory Back Pain ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Asas Criteria ◽  
The University

Background:Inflammatory back pain (IBP) is the most prominent clinical feature for an early diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis. The performance of the criteria sets for IBP has not yet been assessed in clinical practice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Objectives:To assess and to compare the performance of different IBP criteria sets in axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) outpatients attending the rheumatology unit of the University Hospital of Kinshasa, DRC.Methods:One hundred and eight Congolese outpatients with axial SpA defined by rheumatologist’s clinical judgment were included in the spondyloarthritis cohort of the University Hospital of Kinshasa from March 1st2015 to February 28, 2017. Calin criteria, Berlin criteria and ASAS criteria sets for IBP were performed to assess their performance against clinical judgment. Detailed history, clinical examination and imaging of sacroiliac joints by plain radiography were obtained. Sacroiliac joint radiographic lesions were scored with the modified New York criteria. Magnetic resonance imaging and HLA B27 were not performed. Fifty additional patients with a diagnosis of chronic (>3 months) mechanical low back pain (MLBP) were included as control group. The performance of each item and different criterias was evaluated using sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratio (LR). Baseline characteristics of the mechanical and inflammatory back pain cohorts were compared with chi-square or Student t tests as appropriate.Results:The mean age was 43.8±15.1 years in SpA patients versus 62.4±9.1 years in controls (MLBP patients) with respective sex ratio (M/F) of 1/0.8 and 1/2.1. There were significantly more male patients in the ankylosing spondylitis (AS) group than in the non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis group (p<0.01). Among the criteria sets, Calin criteria showed the best sensitivity (92.6%) while the Berlin criteria showed the best specificity (97.6%) in the detection of IBP patients. The new ASAS criteria for IBP compared to the two previous criteria sets did not show good sensitivity nor specificity (sensivity 80%, specificity 62%, LR+ 1.05 (0.90 – 1.22), LR- 0.52 (0.39 – 0.69), 95%CI).Conclusion:The Calin criteria set would be useful for epidemiological and clinical studies in DRC. The ASAS criteria set for IBP is not better than other criteria sets in the screening of IBP for Congolese patients with axSpA.References:[1]Heuft-Dorenbosch L, Landewe R, Weijers R et al.Performance of various criteria sets in patients with inflammatory back pain of short duration; the Maastricht early spondyloarthritis clinic Ann Rheum Dis 2007;66:92–98. doi: 10.1136/ard.2006.053918[2]Michele C. Battié M, LINDA J. CARROLL et al. Preliminary Validation of a Self-reported Screening Questionnaire for Inflammatory Back Pain. J Rheumatol 2012;39;822-829[3]Poddubnyy D, Callhoff J, Spiller I, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of inflammatory back pain for axial spondyloarthritis in rheumatological care.RMD Open. 2018;4(2):e000825. Published 2018 Dec 5. doi:10.1136/rmdopen-2018-000825[4]Wang R, Crowson CS, Wright K, Ward MM. Clinical Evolution in Patients With New-Onset Inflammatory Back Pain: A Population-Based Cohort Study.Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018;70(7):1049–1055. doi:10.1002/art.40460Disclosure of Interests:Pierrot Lebughe: None declared, Kurt de Vlam Grant/research support from: Celgene, Eli Lilly, Pfizer Inc, Consultant of: AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Galapagos, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Pfizer Inc, UCB, Rene Westhovens Grant/research support from: Celltrion Inc, Galapagos, Gilead, Consultant of: Celltrion Inc, Galapagos, Gilead, Speakers bureau: Celltrion Inc, Galapagos, Gilead, Jean-Marie Mbuyi-Muamba: None declared, Jean-Jacques Malemba: None declared

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