Moise Muhindo Valimungighe, Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Alexandre Amini Mitamo, Joël Kambale Ketha, Michel Kalongo Ilumbulumbu & Séverin Uwonda Akinja·Archives of Current Research International·2018
Background: Pressure Ulcers constitute a public health problem. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with pressure ulcers in Butembo. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study from September 2016 to...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/39276
Evaluation of the Xpert® MTB/RIF Assay and Microscopy for Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Xpert® MTB/RIF assay comparing to the acid-fast smear microscopy for diagnosing pulmona...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/38667
Michel Kalongo Ilumbulumbu, Reginald Moreels, Piet Bekaert, Moise Muhindo Valimungighe, Joël Kambale Ketha, Franck Katembo Sikakulya & Alexandre Amini Mitamo·Archives of Current Research International·2018
Background: Iodine deficiency disorder is one of the world's public health problems and affects millions of people in developing countries. Its diagnosis is often easy, while its management is still difficult in our countries. This work aims to determine the epidemiological, clin...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/39555
Michel Kalongo Ilumbulumbu, Joël Kambale Ketha, Vianney Kambere Tshimanga, Gabriel Kambale Bunduki, Moise Muhindo Valimungighe, Tecla Katungu Kitamwivirirwa, Sylvie Visavingi, Franck Katembo Sikakulya & Alexandre Amini Mitamo·Archives of Current Research International·2018
Background: Transfusion safety investigations in sub-Saharan Africa are sparse, often limited to local initiatives. The provision of transfusion products must comply with the rules of good transfusion practice. This study aimed to evaluate transfusion practices in a rural area in...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/41831