The Analysis of e-banking use by commercial bank customers in Bukavu, DRC by Crispin Jean Chris MUKAMBA BYAMUNGU

“… Purpose: This study aims to identify the determinants of the adoption and use of e-banking by the customers of commercial banks in Bukavu, DRC. Method: A conceptual framework based on the UTAUT model was developed, followed by flat sorting and econometric analyses of data from a survey based on a sample of 215 customers. …”
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The Performance qualification of automatic volumetric pipettes used in university hospitals in the DRC: Case of Kinshasa, Bukavu, and Kisangani by Joenna Bapite Musongiela, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Emile Tweni Baruti, Timothé Mavanga Mabaya, Jacquie Bolavie Bolande, Sara Munguakonkwa Byamungu, Jérémie Mbinze Kindenge

“…Non-compliance rates included 14% in Kinshasa and 10% in Bukavu, while all micropipettes from Kisangani were compliant. …”
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Assessment of healthcare workers’ knowledge and availability of resources for sickle cell disease management in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Nash Mwanza Nangunia, Olivier Mukuku, Viviane Bianga Feza, Yves Mulindilwa Kyembwa, Théophile Barhwamire Kabesha, André Kabamba Mutombo, Stanislas Okitostho Wembonyama

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Etude comparative de performance d’utilisation des foyers améliorés et leurs effets sur les niveaux de vie des ménages de Bukavu by Angélique Neema Ciza, Stany Vwima Ngezirabona, Mardochée Ngandu, Clérisse Casinga Mubasi

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Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Lisa Himschoot, Guy Mulinganya, Guy Mulinganya, Guy Mulinganya, Tess Rogier, Ghislain Bisimwa, Ghislain Bisimwa, Freddy Kampara, Freddy Kampara, Yvette Kujirakwinja, Yvette Kujirakwinja, Jules Mongane, Jules Mongane, Innocent Mubalama, Steven Callens, Mario Vaneechoutte, Piet Cools

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Molecular Evidence of Coinfection with Acute Respiratory Viruses and High Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among Patients Presenting Flu-Like Illness in Bukavu City, Democratic Republic of Congo by Patrick Bisimwa Ntagereka, Rodrigue Ayagirwe Basengere, Tshass Chasinga Baharanyi, Théophile Mitima Kashosi, Jean-Paul Chikwanine Buhendwa, Parvine Basimane Bisimwa, Aline Byabene Kusinza, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Dieudonne Wasso Shukuru, Simon Baenyi Patrick, Ronald Tonui, Ahadi Bwihangane Birindwa, Denis Mukwege

“…This study demonstrates cases of COVID-19 infections cooccurring with other acute respiratory infections in Bukavu city during the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. …”
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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: Lwir... by Gaylord Ngaboyeka, Armand Mulume, Emmanuel Lurhangire, Anouk Neven, Lydia Zigabe, Serge Balolebwami, Pacifique Mwene-Batu, Michelle Dramaix, Philippe Donnen, Ghislain Bisimwa

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Seed delivery system in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo: characteristics, stakeholders mapping and challenges towards building a well-functioning seed system under humani... by Jean M. Mondo, Adrien B. Ndeko, Rodrigue B. Ayagirwe, Henri M. Matiti, Chance Bahati, René M. Civava

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A Risk Management Approach to Global Pandemics of Infectious Disease and Anti-Microbial Resistance by Annie Sparrow, Meghan Smith-Torino, Samuel M. Shamamba, Bisimwa Chirakarhula, Maranatha A. Lwaboshi, Christine Stabell Benn, Konstantin Chumakov

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Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among school-going adolescents in 53 African countries: Evidence from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey by Retselisitsoe Pokothoane, Terefe Gelibo Agerfa, Christus Cito Miderho, Noreen Dadirai Mdege

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Analyzing Drivers of Tropical Moist Forest Dynamics in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park Landscape, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo from 1990 to 2022 by Nadège Cizungu Cirezi, Jean-François Bastin, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Yannick Sikuzani Useni, Katcho Karume, Raymond Sinsi Lumbuenamo, Jan Bogaert

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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Lubumbashi City, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Jacques Mbaz Musung, Placide Kambola Kakoma, Clarence Kaut Mukeng, Stéphane Lubamba Tshimanga, Jeef Paul Munkemena Banze, Nathalie Kayomb Kaj, Martin Kazadi Kamuna, Jimmy Kasali Mwamba, Dophra Ngoy Nkulu, Philippe Bianga Katchunga, Olivier Mukuku, Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba

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Le Kivu dans la guerre : acteurs et enjeux by Roland Pourtier

“…It has been like this since the early 1980’, from Masisi (east of Goma) to Kivu (around Bukavu). One can’t understand what’s cooking in the eastern part of the RDC unless we consider the deep rooted causes of so many tensions. …”
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Climatic, Regional Land-Use Intensity, Landscape, and Local Variables Predicting Best the Occurrence and Distribution of Bee Community Diversity in Various Farmland Habitats in Uga... by M. B. Théodore Munyuli

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Butterfly Diversity from Farmlands of Central Uganda by M. B. Théodore Munyuli

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Obstacles to emergency medical consultation in cases of conflict-related sexual violence. by Denis Mukwege, Gilbert M Mugisho, Raha Maroyi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively analyzed data from 4048 victims of SV treated at Panzi Hospital (PH) in Bukavu city between 2015 and 2018. The factors of access to care within 72h were analyzed using logistic regression.…”
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Challenges with achieving and maintaining oral cholera vaccine coverage: insights from serial cross-sectional representative surveys in a cholera-endemic community in the Democrati... by Oliver Cumming, Andrew S Azman, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Jackie Knee, Placide Okitayemba Welo, Aimé Cikomola, Aybüke Koyuncu, Patrick Musole Bugeme, Juan Dent, Chloe Hutchins, Hanmeng Xu, Karin Gallandat, Joseph Matundanya, Delphin Rukakiza, Merveille Nkombo, Jaime Saidi Mufitini, Baron Bashige Rumedeka, Laurent Akilimali, Elizabeth C Lee

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Viral Hepatitis B and Its Implications for Public Health in DR Congo: A Systematic Review by Marcellin Mengouo Nimpa, Hermès Karemere, Christian Ngandu, Franck-Fortune Mboussou, M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday, Dalau Nkamba, André Bita Fouda, Bienvenu Nguejio, Sifa Kakozi, Aimé Mwana-Wabene Cikomola, Jean-Crispin Mukendi, Dieudonné Mwamba, Moise Désiré Yapi, Richard Bahizire Riziki, Cedric Mwanga, John Otomba, Jean Baptiste Nikiema, Boureima Hama Sambo, Daniel Katuashi Ishoso

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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge on management of Cinchona in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Bezawit Mekonnen, Landry Cizungu, Julio Alegre, Haben Blondeel, Emiel De Lombaerde, Hans Verbeeck, Luc Duchateau, Eddie Schrevens, Kris Verheyen, Pascal Boeckx, Pieter De Frenne

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Perspectives on the adoption of black-soldier fly larvae for animal feed among livestock farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by Dieu-Merci Akonkwa Nyamuhirwa, Shiferaw Feleke, Paul-Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Dioukou Sissoko, Bokar Moussa, Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Seydou Zakari, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Victor Manyong

“…This article assesses livestock farmers' actual and potential adoption rates of BSFL and determinants of their adoption decisions.MethodsIn this paper, we used the treatment effect framework approach on data collected from 1,885 fish, poultry, and pig smallholder farmers in five cities of four West and Central African countries, including Kinshasa and Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Accra in Ghana, Bamako in Mali, and Niamey in Niger.Results and discussionThe results show that about 20 percent of surveyed farmers are aware of BSFL as a protein source in animal feed, and the actual adoption rate of BSFL is four percent. …”
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