Université Catholique de Bukavu

Food security at the crossroads of conflict and economic priorities: the case of Bukavu, DRC

In Bukavu and other Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) cities, food security faces significant challenges due to rapid population growth, war-driven immigration, and a governmental orientation towards the mineral sector. These issues are exacerbated by the exodus from...

Residents’ perceptions of household waste management and the challenges of manual handling and prospects for automation in Bukavu City

Waste management in developing countries faces several challenges, including optimizing basic services and integrating sustainable innovations. However, local empirical studies that could guide this transition are often lacking. This study analyses residents’ perceptions of house...

Schools that bend without breaking: Internal cohesion as a strategic resource for organizational resilience in fragile settings

Educational institutions in fragile socio-economic environments face severe systemic shocks that threaten their operational continuity. Situated within the educational leadership and management literature, this study investigates the relationship between internal cohesion, operat...

Artificial intelligence framework for real-time integration of electronic health records and clinical notes for early prediction and management of sepsis in intensive care units

Sepsis and septic shock are medical emergencies with associated high mortality rates that require rapid identification and timely action. Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) may enable technologies capable of early detection of sepsis and septic shock. This study...

Clinical and epidemiological profile of suspected and laboratory-confirmed measles cases in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2023

Measles remains a major public health challenge in many low-resource settings, despite repeated vaccination efforts. In 2023, a resurgence of suspected measles cases was reported in South Kivu Province (Democratic Republic of Congo) following a mass vaccination campaign targeting...