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Title : Barriers to healthcare for sickle cell disease patients in Democratic Republic of Congo Authors: Agasa Salomon Batina, Author ; Paul Kombi Kambale, Author ; Marcel Poyo Sabiti, Author ; Charles Tshilumba Kayembe, Author ; Beatrice Gulbis, Author Publisher: Lilongwe [Malawi] : Ubijournal Publication Date: 2018 Series: African Journal of Health Issues, ISSN 2524-1303 No. 2(1) Pagination: p.1-4, tab. Layout: Journal Article ISSN (or other code): 2524-1303 Languages : English Keywords: Anemia, Sickle Cell - diagnosis Early Diagnosis Delivery of Health Care Health Education Democratic Republic of Congo - Kisangani Abstract: Introduction: The World Health Organization estimates that up to 70% of sickle cell deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are preventable by implementing measures that include early diagnosis, information, education and prophylaxis of infections. In the city of Kisangani, in the Tshopo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, identifying difficulties in access to care will help guide interventions to fight sickle cell anemia. The aim of this study was to identify the barriers preventing sickle cell patients from accessing care in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 158 sickle cell patients who consulted at least once in one of the general hospitals in Kisangani in 2010. The interview guide included questions about social representations and knowledge about the disease, perceptions and knowledge of the provision of health services and financial accessibility to health facilities.Results: For 44.9% of the study participants attribute sickle cell disease to demonic origin or divine curse. The cost of care associated with sickle cell anemia is unaffordable for 93.6% of participants. The 77.8% and 44.9% indicated that it is in the church and in traditional healer's places respectively that the care is more prompt than in formal health system. However, only 22.8% patients in health facilities felt that they waited a long time before commencing treatment.Conclusion: Sickle cell control in Kisangani should focus on raising awareness, information and education of the population, sickle cell anemia patients and their families. In addition, centers for the comprehensive management of sickle cell disease supported by the state should be developed. Similarly, research on medicinal plants used by healers is necessary. Barriers to healthcare for sickle cell disease patients in Democratic Republic of Congo [] / Agasa Salomon Batina, Author ; Paul Kombi Kambale, Author ; Marcel Poyo Sabiti, Author ; Charles Tshilumba Kayembe, Author ; Beatrice Gulbis, Author . - Lilongwe (Malawi) : Ubijournal, 2018 . - p.1-4, tab. : Journal Article. - (African Journal of Health Issues, ISSN 2524-1303; 2(1)) .
ISSN : 2524-1303
Languages : English
Keywords: Anemia, Sickle Cell - diagnosis Early Diagnosis Delivery of Health Care Health Education Democratic Republic of Congo - Kisangani Abstract: Introduction: The World Health Organization estimates that up to 70% of sickle cell deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are preventable by implementing measures that include early diagnosis, information, education and prophylaxis of infections. In the city of Kisangani, in the Tshopo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, identifying difficulties in access to care will help guide interventions to fight sickle cell anemia. The aim of this study was to identify the barriers preventing sickle cell patients from accessing care in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 158 sickle cell patients who consulted at least once in one of the general hospitals in Kisangani in 2010. The interview guide included questions about social representations and knowledge about the disease, perceptions and knowledge of the provision of health services and financial accessibility to health facilities.Results: For 44.9% of the study participants attribute sickle cell disease to demonic origin or divine curse. The cost of care associated with sickle cell anemia is unaffordable for 93.6% of participants. The 77.8% and 44.9% indicated that it is in the church and in traditional healer's places respectively that the care is more prompt than in formal health system. However, only 22.8% patients in health facilities felt that they waited a long time before commencing treatment.Conclusion: Sickle cell control in Kisangani should focus on raising awareness, information and education of the population, sickle cell anemia patients and their families. In addition, centers for the comprehensive management of sickle cell disease supported by the state should be developed. Similarly, research on medicinal plants used by healers is necessary. Copies
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Title : Inconclusive results with HIV serodiagnosis algorithms, and HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection in North-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Authors: Serge Tonen-Wolyec, Author ; Agasa Salomon Batina, Author ; Esperance Kumbati, Author ; Alliance Tagota, Author ; Bassandja Jacques Ossinga, Author ; Tshilumba Charles Kayembe, Author ; Laurent Belec, Author Publisher: Lilongwe [Malawi] : Ubijournal Publication Date: 2018 Series: African Journal of Health Issues, ISSN 2524-1303 No. 2(2) Pagination: p.1-6, fig. Layout: Journal Article ISSN (or other code): 2524-1303 Languages : English Keywords: HIV Infections HIV-1 HIV-2 AIDS Serodiagnosis Coinfection Algorithms Democratic Republic of the Congo Abstract: Background:Inconclusive serodiagnosis of HIV infection is particularly frequent in Central Africa. The aims of this study were to: (i) determine the rate of inconclusive results with the two-test algorithm that the WHO proposed in 1997 (WHO II) versus the three-test algorithm (revised in 2012 and consolidated in 2015 by WHO) for HIV testing, and (ii) determine the prevalence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Methods:A multicentre cross-sectional study was performed between March and June 2016 in Kisangani and Bunia, the capital cities of Tshopo and Ituri provinces respectively. Alere Determine HIV-1/2 (Alere Medical Co. Ltd., Japan), Uni-GoldTM HIV (Trinity Biotech Manufacturing Ltd., Ireland) and recomLine HIV-1 and HIV-2 IgG (Biosynex, France) were the first, second and third tests in the serial algorithm.Results : The rate of inconclusive results was 1.1% (95% CI: 0.4 to 3.1) with the two-test algorithm and 0.4% (95% CI: 0.1 to 2.1) with the three-test algorithm (p less than 0.001). The prevalence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection among HIV positive sera was 16.7% (95% CI: 4.7 to 44.8).Conclusion:The three-test algorithm HIV testing strategy significantly reduces the rate of inconclusive results. In addition, the prevalence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection is higher in a context where HIV-2 infection is poorly documented. Large-scale research is essential to clarify these results. Inconclusive results with HIV serodiagnosis algorithms, and HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection in North-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [] / Serge Tonen-Wolyec, Author ; Agasa Salomon Batina, Author ; Esperance Kumbati, Author ; Alliance Tagota, Author ; Bassandja Jacques Ossinga, Author ; Tshilumba Charles Kayembe, Author ; Laurent Belec, Author . - Lilongwe (Malawi) : Ubijournal, 2018 . - p.1-6, fig. : Journal Article. - (African Journal of Health Issues, ISSN 2524-1303; 2(2)) .
ISSN : 2524-1303
Languages : English
Keywords: HIV Infections HIV-1 HIV-2 AIDS Serodiagnosis Coinfection Algorithms Democratic Republic of the Congo Abstract: Background:Inconclusive serodiagnosis of HIV infection is particularly frequent in Central Africa. The aims of this study were to: (i) determine the rate of inconclusive results with the two-test algorithm that the WHO proposed in 1997 (WHO II) versus the three-test algorithm (revised in 2012 and consolidated in 2015 by WHO) for HIV testing, and (ii) determine the prevalence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Methods:A multicentre cross-sectional study was performed between March and June 2016 in Kisangani and Bunia, the capital cities of Tshopo and Ituri provinces respectively. Alere Determine HIV-1/2 (Alere Medical Co. Ltd., Japan), Uni-GoldTM HIV (Trinity Biotech Manufacturing Ltd., Ireland) and recomLine HIV-1 and HIV-2 IgG (Biosynex, France) were the first, second and third tests in the serial algorithm.Results : The rate of inconclusive results was 1.1% (95% CI: 0.4 to 3.1) with the two-test algorithm and 0.4% (95% CI: 0.1 to 2.1) with the three-test algorithm (p less than 0.001). The prevalence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection among HIV positive sera was 16.7% (95% CI: 4.7 to 44.8).Conclusion:The three-test algorithm HIV testing strategy significantly reduces the rate of inconclusive results. In addition, the prevalence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 co-infection is higher in a context where HIV-2 infection is poorly documented. Large-scale research is essential to clarify these results. Copies
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