Ossinga Bassandja, Kayembe Tshilumba, Ngandu Wa Ngandu, Atoba Bokele, Jakwonga Moro, Kingombe Museme, Darabu Sakina, Wiyaka Etuka, Kalaki Koposi & Batina Agasa·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2025
Introduction: The integration of ICT into medical education in the DRC is hampered by structural challenges. This study aimed to analyze the use of ICT and its associated factors among final-year students at the University of Kisangani (UNIKIS), where data is undocumented. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i126022
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1314
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1313
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1225
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...
Objective: Our study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of healthcare providers towards Covid-19 in general hospitals in the city of Kisangani. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken among the providers of these general h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v6i330197
Issa Yakusu, Ossinga Bassandja, Boseleka Bokumbuangole, Mandane Mangbukele, Longombe Ahuka Nono, Omana Ndjadi, Anzani Malongo, Bokungu Isongibi & Atoba Bokele·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology·2023
Education is the cornerstone of diabetes care. Due to lack of awareness, most patients suffer from diabetes complications. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with type 2 diabetes. This descriptive cross-sectional study included...
Dieudonné Lobela Bumba, Issa Yakusu Issa, Ossinga Bassandja, Mankulu N’Sila, Beatrice Lisimo, Bruce Wembolua Shinga, Kendewa sabiti, Bokanga Ekelenge, Francy Baelongandi Folo & Atoba Bokele·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health·2021
Artesunate is an artemisinin derivative with rapid and potent parasiticidal power. However, cases of delayed hemolytic anemia described in the literature can be fatal, especially in children. We report a rare case of late hemolytic anemia in an infant. This was a 17 month old inf...
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of students of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Kisangani. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken among students of the Faculty of Pharmacy. KAPs on Co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v12i3246
Objective: Our objective was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to HIV-AIDS among health care providers in general referral hospitals in the city of Kisangani. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study with providers of care from HGRs i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i130259
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2021/v6i230185
Background: Low birth weight remains a major public health problem in every country in the world. It is a predictor of early neonatal mortality, morbidity and long-term health. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of low birth weight and to identify the associate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2024/v14i11397