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Effect of large-scale mass drug administration for malaria on mortality and morbidity in Angumu health zone, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo

Grout L, Katuala Givo Y, Newport T, Mahamat TA, Gitahi P,  et al.
2023-02-06 • Malaria Journal
2023-02-06 • Malaria Journal
BACKGROUND
Angumu health zone in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, is a highly malaria-endemic area with an overburdened health system and hosting internally displaced persons (ID...
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Effectiveness of blood transfusions and risk factors for mortality in children aged from 1 month to 4 years at the Bon Marche Hospital, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo

Mueller YK, Bastard M, Ehounou G, Itama J, Quere M,  et al.
2012-10-11 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
2012-10-11 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
Objective  To assess the effectiveness of blood transfusions in a hospital of north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Methods  Prospective study of children admitted for severe a...
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Research

SMS-based smartphone application for disease surveillance has doubled completeness and timeliness in a limited-resource setting – evaluation of a 15-week pilot program in Central African Republic (CAR)

El-Khatib, Shah M, Zallappa SN, Nabeth P, Guerra J,  et al.
2018-10-24 • Conflict and Health
2018-10-24 • Conflict and Health
BACKGROUND
It is a challenge in low-resource settings to ensure the availability of complete, timely disease surveillance information. Smartphone applications (apps) have the potenti...
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Abstract

Feasibility of large-scale mass drug administration for malaria in Angumu health zone, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo

Sterk E, Newport T, Mahamat TA, Gitahi P, Mandagot JJ,  et al.
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
INTRODUCTION
Conflict in DRC’s northeast has led to large-scale displacement. MSF has supported around 50,000 internally displaced people, together with the host community, in Angumu...
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Research

Prevalence of malaria in an area receiving seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Niger

Coldiron ME, Assao B, Guindo O, Sayinzoga-Makombe N, Koskalova A,  et al.
2021-10-24 • Malaria Journal
2021-10-24 • Malaria Journal
BACKGROUND
Malaria transmission is highly seasonal in Niger. Despite the introduction of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in the Magaria District, malaria incidence remains hig...
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Research

Nifurtimox-eflornithine combination therapy for second-stage Gambiense human African trypanosomiasis: Médecins Sans Frontières experience in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Alirol E, Schrumpf D, Amici Heradi J, Riedel A, de Patoul C,  et al.
2013-01-01 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2013-01-01 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
Existing diagnostic and treatment tools for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) are limited. The recent development of nifurtimox-eflornithine combination therapy (NECT) h...
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Letter

An Epidemic of Dystonic Reactions in Central Africa

Peyraud N, Rafael F, Parker LA, Quere M, Alcoba G,  et al.
2017-02-05 • Lancet Global Health
2017-02-05 • Lancet Global Health
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Feasibility of large-scale mass drug administration? for malaria in Angumu health zone, DRC

Sterk E, Newport T, Mahamat TA, Gitahi P, Mandagot JJ,  et al.
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-19 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research