Kayembe Tshilumba

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Prehypertension among the People Residing in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

Ossinga Bassandja, Kayembe Tshilumba, Ngandu Wa Ngandu, Atoba Bokele, Jakwonga Moro, Kingombe Museme, Issa Yakusu, Komanda Likwekwe Isaac, Osinga Bonyoma, Ngandru Kiza, Tshingombo Muyaya, Bena Kayembe, Darabu Sakina, Ekili Molisho, Wiyaka Etuka, Omana Ndjadi, Balimo Limbele, Akuku Bambuse, Gelengi Mbongo, Bima Mopilangete, Kalaki Koposi, Buse Molisho & Batina Agasa · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2025

Prehypertension (PHTN) is a public health issue in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the population of Kisangani regarding this condition. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1314

Strategies for Managing Prehypertension in Adults in Kisangani: Adaptations to Limited Resources and Strengthening Primary Care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Ossinga Bassandja, Kayembe Tshilumba, Losimba Likwela, Ngandu Wa Ngandu, Kalaki Koposi, Darabu Sakina, Atoba Bokele, Jakwonga Moro, Kingombe Museme, Issa Yakusu & Batina Agasa · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2025

Prehypertension (PHTN) is widely recognised as a public health problem due to its high prevalence and its role in increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and established hypertension (HTN). PHTN represents a major public health challenge in Africa, with prevalence ranging f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1313

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Care Providers Regarding Prehypertension: An Exploratory Descriptive Study in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

Ossinga Bassandja, Atoba Bokele, Kayembe Tshilumba & Batina Agasa · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2024

Background: Regardless of the development of overt hypertension, prehypertension (PHTN)  is a serious health issue that puts participants at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of Health carepro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1225

A Cross-Sectional Study of Factors Associated with Prehypertension among Final Year Medical Students of University of Kisangani

Ossinga Bassandja, Atoba Bokele, Kayembe Tshilumba & Batina Agasa · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2024

Introduction : Prehypertension is a major health problem that exposes subjects to increase their risk of cardiovascular disease regardless of progression to overt hypertension. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of prehypertension and to identify its assoc...

Open access Research Article

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of the Population in an Urban District Facing COVID-19 in Kisangani, DRC

Issa Yakusu, Francis Baelongadi, Lobela Bumba, Osinga Bonyoma, Basandja Longemba Eugene, Muyobela Kapunzu, Ossinga Bassandja & Kayembe Tshilumba · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2021

Objective: To determine the levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards Covid-19 among residents of the Plateau Boyoma neighborhood. Methods: A questionnaire was designed and a cross- sectional survey was carried out among 214 households in the Plateau Boyoma district be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2021/v6i230185