Predictors of non-adherence to antihypertensive medication in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study
AM Lulebo, PB Mutombo, MA Mapatano, EM Mafuta… - BMC research …, 2015 - Springer
Background Hypertension remains a public health challenge worldwide. In the Democratic
Republic of Congo, its prevalence has increased in the past three decades. Higher …
Republic of Congo, its prevalence has increased in the past three decades. Higher …
Social accountability for maternal health services in Muanda and Bolenge Health Zones, Democratic Republic of Congo: a situation analysis
EM Mafuta, MA Dieleman, LM Hogema… - BMC health services …, 2015 - Springer
Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the countries in Sub-Saharan
Africa with the highest maternal mortality ratio estimated at 846 deaths per 100,000 live births…
Africa with the highest maternal mortality ratio estimated at 846 deaths per 100,000 live births…
[HTML][HTML] APOL1 risk genotypes are associated with early kidney damage in children in sub-Saharan Africa
…, MN Aloni, JRR Makulo, EK Sumaili, EM Mafuta… - Kidney international …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Apolipoprotein-L1 (APOL1) risk variants G1 and G2 increase the risk of chronic
kidney disease (CKD), including HIV-related CKD, among African Americans. However, …
kidney disease (CKD), including HIV-related CKD, among African Americans. However, …
Institutional capacity for health systems research in East and Central African schools of public health: knowledge translation and effective communication
Background Local health systems research (HSR) provides policymakers and practitioners
with contextual, evidence-based solutions to health problems. However, producers and users …
with contextual, evidence-based solutions to health problems. However, producers and users …
Participatory approach to design social accountability interventions to improve maternal health services: a case study from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
EM Mafuta, MA Dieleman, L Essink… - Global health research …, 2017 - Springer
Background Social accountability (SA) comprises a set of mechanisms aiming to, on the
one hand, enable users to raise their concerns about the health services provided to them (voice…
one hand, enable users to raise their concerns about the health services provided to them (voice…
Assessment of health service delivery capacities, health providers' knowledge and practices related to type 2 diabetes care in Kinshasa primary healthcare network …
RY Kapongo, AM Lulebo, EM Mafuta… - BMC health services …, 2015 - Springer
Background Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an increase in the
morbi-mortality related to Non Communicable Diseases (NCD). The reform of DRC health …
morbi-mortality related to Non Communicable Diseases (NCD). The reform of DRC health …
The emergence of COVID-19 in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Community knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Kinshasa
PZ Akilimali, DK Mashinda, AM Lulebo, EM Mafuta… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The first COVID-19 case in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was
reported on 10 March 2020 in Kinshasa, prompting the government to promote internationally …
reported on 10 March 2020 in Kinshasa, prompting the government to promote internationally …
Prevalence and determinants of use of complementary and alternative medicine by hypertensive patients attending primary health care facilities in Kinshasa …
…, MA Mapatano, PB Mutombo, EM Mafuta… - … and alternative medicine, 2017 - Springer
Background In the Democratic Republic of the Congo the control of hypertension is poor,
characterized by an increasing number of reported cases of hypertension related complications…
characterized by an increasing number of reported cases of hypertension related complications…
A multi-country study of risk and protective factors for emotional and behavioral problems among early adolescents
Purpose Early adolescence (ages 10–14) is a critical period for psychosocial development,
but few studies have focused on risk and protective factors for emergent psychosocial …
but few studies have focused on risk and protective factors for emergent psychosocial …
Task shifting in the management of hypertension in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study
…, SEH Atake, MA Mapatano, EM Mafuta… - BMC health services …, 2017 - Springer
Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is characterized by a high prevalence
of hypertension (HTN) and a high proportion of uncontrolled HTN, which is indicative of …
of hypertension (HTN) and a high proportion of uncontrolled HTN, which is indicative of …
