Kinshasa General Hospital

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Determinants of access to healthcare for elderly people in the city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Introduction : L’accessibilité aux soins de santé demeure un défi majeur de santé publique en R.D. Congo surtout au groupe vulnérable. Ce travail de recherche explore les déterminants d’accessibilité aux soins de santé des personnes âgées à Bukavu. Matériel et méthodes : Notre ét...

Albuminuria and associated renal and hemodynamic factors in adults with steady-state sickle cell disease: a multicenter study with measured GFR

Albuminuria is an early marker of renal involvement in sickle cell disease (SCD) and is associated with progressive renal function decline. However, data on albuminuria in adults with SCD in sub-Saharan Africa remain limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of albumi...