Exploring knowledge, attitudes, practices, and determinants regarding emergency contraception use among female university students in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study by Patricia Lukusa Mishika, Olivier Mukuku, Amos Kamundu, Kaymarlin Govender, Stanislas Okitotsho Wembonyama, André Kabamba Mutombo

“…However, knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to emergency contraception among university students remain underexplored, particularly in low-resource settings such as Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and determinants influencing the use of emergency contraception among female students in Goma. …”
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Conservation communautaire et changement de statuts du bonobo dans le Territoire de Bolobo by Victor Narat, Flora Pennec, Sabrina Krief, Jean Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, Richard Dumez

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Resisting Material Binaries: Unpacking persisting dichotomies of building materials in Central Africa by Robby Fivez

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Assessing the use of geospatial data for immunization program implementation and associated effects on coverage and equity in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Dosithée Ngo-Bebe, Patricia Mechael, Fulbert Nappa Kwilu, Théophane Kekemb Bukele, Félicité Langwana, Genèse Lolimo Lobukulu, Marcelo Ilunga Kalonji, Bahindwa Kalalizi, Kevin Tschirhart, Christophe Lungayo Luhata, Carine Gachen

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Who is Responsible for Instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo? by G. M. Sidorova

Subjects: “…the democratic republic of the congo…”
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Living Dangerously: Confronting Insecurity, Navigating Risk, and Negotiating Livelihoods in the Hidden Economy of Congo’s Cannabis Trade by Ann Laudati

Subjects: “…Narratives surrounding the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s rich natural resource base have been largely attentive to the way that resources shape the enduring violence in the region. …”
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The Validation of the sickle scan technique used to diagnose sickle cell disease by Magain Mihatano Barihuta, Guelord Inkalaba, Jocelyn Kakumba Mankulu, Olivier Nzingula, Maguy Luvandu Mbenza, Nicole M. Misengabu, M Ndeme, Michel Diyi, Mbembe Bitengeli, Tresor Bayebila Menanzambi, Nsimba Miezi, José Lami Nzunzu, Fridolin Kodondi Kule-koto

“…Considering the number of affected individuals in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (The Democratic Republic of the Congo) (50 million people affected), and the precarious financial situation of our countries, it is essential to develop low-cost techniques to facilitate access to screening for our populations. …”
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Comparative evaluation of APRI and MELD scores in the prediction of complications of chronic hepatitis in patients infected with hepatitis B or C viruses in Lubumbashi, democratic... by Arsène Kabamba-Tshikongo, Adolphe Baleebenga, Bernard Kalunga-Tompa, Claude Mwamba-Mulumba, Henry Manya-Mboni, Cedrick Mutombo-Shakalenga, Pierrot Mwamba-Tshilumba, Sébastien Bontems, Géraldine Dessilly, Benoît Kabamba-Mukadi, Albert Longanga-Otshudi

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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

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The Lipodystrophy Syndrome in HIV-Infected Children under Antiretroviral Therapy: A First Report from the Central Africa by Honoré Kalombayi Tshamala, Loukia Aketi, Pierre Manianga Tshibassu, Mathilde Bothale Ekila, Eric Musalu Mafuta, Patrick Kalambayi Kayembe, Michel Ntetani Aloni, Joseph Diayisu Shiku

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Predictive Model for the Risk of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children by Olivier Mukuku, Augustin Mulangu Mutombo, Lewis Kipili Kamona, Toni Kasole Lubala, Paul Makan Mawaw, Michel Ntetani Aloni, Stanislas Okitotsho Wembonyama, Oscar Numbi Luboya

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The development and validation of an UV-Vis spectrophotometric method for the determination of ciprofloxacin in raw material and dosage forms by Timothé Mavanga Mabaya, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Mannix Mayangi Makola, Adelard Mbenza Puati, Didi Mana Kialengila, Jean Mavar Tayey Mbay, Jeremie Mbinze

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Unraveling Cu2+ Ion Intercalation-Based V3O7·H2O Cathode to Drive Ultrahigh-Rate Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries by Patrick Dedetemo Kimilita, Hugues Nkomba Museba, Louis Kongoda Lisika, Albert Kazadi Mukenga Bantu

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Enhancing Building Evacuation Efficiency in Case of Fire Breakout by Integrating Evacuee Categorization Into an Agent-Based Simulation by Selain K. Kasereka, Noella E. Kalondji, Godwill W. K. Ilunga, Ruffin-Benoit M. Ngoie, Kyandoghere Kyamakya, Nathanael M. Kasoro

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Financial Cost of Treating Polytrauma in a Public Tertiary Hospital in the South-Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A Case Series Study by Kabeya Diyoka C, Ngongo Mwanvua L, Shauri Kalemera M, Pambi Mukanga P, Koba Mjumbe C

“…Chadrack Kabeya Diyoka,1 Laetitia Ngongo Mwanvua,1 Marcellin Shauri Kalemera,2 Pascal Pambi Mukanga,3 Criss Koba Mjumbe4 1School of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 2Doctor of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 3Department of Management of Health Policies and Service, School of Public Health, University of Kananga, Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 4Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoCorrespondence: Criss Koba Mjumbe, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Email cryss_koba25@yahoo.frContext: Polytrauma constitutes a major public health issue that is steadily increasing. …”
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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

“…The protected areas (PA) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo serve as vital carbon reservoirs and are crucial for biodiversity conservation and climate regulation. …”
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High School Students Are a Target Group for Fight against Self-Medication with Antimalarial Drugs: A Pilot Study in University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Ramsès Kabongo Kamitalu, Michel Ntetani Aloni

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Kidney damage associated with COVID-19: from the acute to the chronic phase by Yannick Mayamba Nlandu, Elliot Koranteng Tannor, Titilope Adetoun Bamikefa, Jean-Robert Rissassi Makulo

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Management of Congenital Clinical Anophthalmos with Orbital Cyst: A Kinshasa Case Report by Thomas Stahnke, Andreas Erbersdobler, Steffi Knappe, Rudolf F. Guthoff, Ngoy J. Kilangalanga

“…Joseph’s Hospital Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Surgery was carried out under general anesthesia. …”
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The Growing Mpox Infections by Clade I Variant in African Countries Is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: A Narrative Review by Taslima Jamal Urmi, Md. Rabiul Islam

“…The emergence of a new strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its identification with neighboring countries led to the declaration of a public health emergency in 2024. …”
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