scholarly journals Psychological Consequence of the Corona Virus Disease Pandemic in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 2163-2170
Author(s):  
Aliocha Natuhoyila Nkodila ◽  
Charles N'Lombi Mbendi ◽  
Hervé Alex Kabangi Tukadila ◽  
Gilbert Lelo Managa ◽  
Philippe Ngwala Lukanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Consequence ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

scholarly journals Discrimination of the Socio-Economic Impact of the Corona Virus Disease Pandemic in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

OALib ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Aliocha Nkodila Natuhoyila ◽  
Charles Mbendi Nlombi ◽  
Hervé Alex Tukadila Kabangi ◽  
Gilbert Mananga Lelo ◽  
Philippe Lukanu Ngwala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Socio Economic Impact

scholarly journals Contraceptive use among adolescent and young women in North and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross-sectional population-based survey

PLoS Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. e1003086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara E. Casey ◽  
Meghan C. Gallagher ◽  
Jessica Kakesa ◽  
Anushka Kalyanpur ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Muselemu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
South Kivu ◽  
North And South ◽  
Population Based Survey

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 among Nepalese Residents: A quick online cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asraf Hussain ◽  
Tripathi Garima ◽  
Bishnu Mohan Singh ◽  
Ramji Ram ◽  
Raman Pal Tripti
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Medical Background ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
First Case

Background: Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease. It is caused by a novel virus belonging to a family known as corona virus. This virus was first identified in the month December 2019 in Wuhan, China Hubei province. Since its first identification it has spread globally. It was declared a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020 by WHO. Despite all efforts the virus continues to spread and WHO declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. In Nepal the first case was tested positive on23rd January and ever since numbers are increasing as days passed by. Residents of the country are the most important stakeholders to control the spread of such viruses. Nepal is a land locked country situated between India and China and is one of the vulnerable areas among SAARC nations. In spite of being such a vulnerable nation there was a lack of previous studies detecting the degree of awareness among Nepalese residents towards COVID 19. Aims and Objectives: This study aims to assess the current level of awareness towards COVID 19 among Nepalese residents and to analyze their attitudes and practices towards COVID 19 which is very important for people’s active participation to control this pandemic. In this study we investigated Nepalese residents KAP towards COVID-19. Material and Methods: This is cross sectional online study. A self-developed online questionnaire was completed by the participants. There were a total 29 questions among which 15 questions assessedknowledge, 6 questions assessed attitude and remaining 8 questions assessed practice. Results: Among the respondents (n=760), 65.7 % were male, 50.3 % were healthcare workers, overall range of correct answers for knowledge questionnaire was 60.0-98.7%, that for attitude was 77.9-96.4% and for practice was 78.2-95.0 %. Participants with a medical degree had statistically significant better practice against COVID 19 compared with the general population. Conclusion: Findings of this study show that knowledge among people of Nepal about COVID 19 is satisfactory. Yet a significant number of participants are lacking confidence when compared to other countries. Better practice against COVID requires a sense of responsibility, though the respondents with medical background had better sense of act against COVID prevention practice.

scholarly journals Comorbidity of sickle cell trait and albinism: a cross-sectional survey in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Kambale-Kombi ◽  
Roland Marini Djang'eing'a ◽  
Jean-Pierre Alworong'a Opara ◽  
Gaylor Inena wa Inena ◽  
Daddy Falay Sadiki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Sickle Cell Trait ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

scholarly journals May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_B) ◽  
pp. B52-B54
Author(s):  
Jean-René M’Buyamba-Kabangu ◽  
Fortunat K Katamba ◽  
Mireille L Ntambwe ◽  
Georges N Ngoyi ◽  
Trésor M Tshiswaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Control

Abstract Hypertension, the foremost cause of global morbi-mortality, is linked with a high mortality from numerous cardiovascular endpoints. The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign is an annual initiative of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) to collect information on blood pressure (BP) and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults. MMM2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was an opportunistic cross-sectional survey of volunteers aged ≥18 years that took place in Kinshasa and Mbuji-Mayi after the training of observers to familiarize with the ISH ad hoc methods. We screened 29 857 individuals (mean age: 40 years; 40% female). Hypertension was present in 7624 (25.5%) individuals. Of them, 2520 (33.1%) were aware, 1768 (23.2%) on treatment with 910 (51.5%) controlled BP (systolic BP <140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP <90 mmHg). Of all hypertensives screened, 11.9% had controlled BP. Of all respondents, 16.7% had participated in MMM18 and 60.5% did not have their BP verified during the last year. Fasting, pregnancy, and underweight status were linked with lower BP levels whilst smoking, drinking, antihypertensive medication, previous stroke, diabetes as well as being overweight/obese were associated with higher BP levels. Our results reflect the high rate of hypertension in the DRC with low levels of awareness, treatment, and control. A nationally representative sample is required to establish the nationwide hypertension prevalence.

scholarly journals Dog Ecology, Bite Incidence, and Disease Awareness: A Cross-Sectional Survey among a Rabies-Affected Community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Vaccines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Céline Mbilo ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Kabongo ◽  
Pati Patient Pyana ◽  
Léon Nlonda ◽  
Raymond Williams Nzita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Human Rabies ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disease Awareness ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Vaccination Campaigns

Despite the existence of safe and efficacious human and animal rabies vaccines, millions of people remain at risk of exposure to this deadly zoonotic disease through bites of infected dogs. Sub-Saharan African countries, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bear the highest per capita death rates from rabies where dog vaccination and availability of lifesaving post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is scarce. Mass dog vaccination is the most cost-effective and sustainable approach to prevent human rabies deaths. We conducted a cross-sectional household survey in a rabies-affected community in Matadi, DRC, to estimate the size of the owned dog population and dog bite incidence and assess knowledge and practices regarding rabies, as preparation for future mass dog vaccination campaigns. Our study revealed that the owned dog population in Matadi was almost ten times larger than assumed by local veterinary officials, with a large proportion of free-roaming unvaccinated dogs. The annual dog bite incidence of 5.2 per 1000 person years was high, whereas community rabies knowledge was low resulting in poor practices. Given these findings, human rabies deaths are likely to occur in this community. Lack of disease awareness could negatively affect participation in future mass dog vaccination campaigns. A public sensitization campaign is needed to promote appropriate rabies prevention (washing bite wounds and PEP) and control (dog vaccination) measures in this community.

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