publications.type.ARTICLE2026
Jean-Marie Kayembe, Mireille Ntumba, Christian Mukadi, Prof. Jean-Marie Kayembe, Prof. Mireille Ntumba, Dr. Christian Mukadi
<p>Background: The Democratic Republic of the Congo bears one of the heaviest malaria burdens worldwide. Monitoring antimalarial drug efficacy is critical for treatment policy. Methods: A therapeutic efficacy study was conducted in four sentinel sites followin…
publications.type.ARTICLE2025
Patrick Mbuyi, Grâce Lokwa, Divine Ilunga, Dr. Patrick Mbuyi, Dr. Grâce Lokwa, Dr. Divine Ilunga
<p>Despite routine immunization programmes, measles outbreaks recur in Kinshasa. This community-based cluster survey assessed vaccination coverage among 1,240 children aged 12-59 months in six health zones. Complete measles vaccination (2 doses) was 68.3%. Det…
publications.type.ARTICLE2025
Patrick Mbuyi, Christian Mukadi, Mireille Ntumba, Dr. Patrick Mbuyi, Dr. Christian Mukadi, Prof. Mireille Ntumba
<p>Kinshasa has experienced recurrent cholera outbreaks. This retrospective analysis of surveillance data from 2017 to 2024 describes the spatiotemporal distribution of 8,432 suspected cases. Attack rates were highest in the health zones bordering the Congo Ri…
publications.type.ARTICLE2025
Grâce Lokwa, Jean-Marie Kayembe, Divine Ilunga, Dr. Grâce Lokwa, Prof. Jean-Marie Kayembe, Dr. Divine Ilunga
<p>Sickle cell disease affects approximately 2% of newborns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This pilot programme evaluated the feasibility of systematic neonatal screening using isoelectric focusing in three maternity hospitals in Kinshasa. Between 20…
publications.type.REVIEW2024
Mireille Ntumba, Jean-Marie Kayembe, Divine Ilunga, Prof. Mireille Ntumba, Prof. Jean-Marie Kayembe, Dr. Divine Ilunga
<p>The Democratic Republic of the Congo reports the majority of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis cases worldwide. This review analyses surveillance data from 2010 to 2023 and describes the country&39;s progress towards the WHO elimination target. Annual…