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Elsevier Masson, Jun 16, 2010
Annales de la Societe belge de medecine tropicale, 1991
An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosqu... more An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosquitoes was carried out in June 1990 among 420 households in six districts of urban Kinshasa. Most of the surveyed families (92.4%) consider mosquitoes as a nuisance and 83.8% say to do something about it. Among the latter, 43.5% spend money for their protection: incense coils (85.6%), insecticide sprays (55.5%), bednets (38.6%). In May 1990, families have spent a median sum of US$ 5.00, which was at that time about the price of an impregnated bednet. 89.5% of the surveyed families said they would agree to buy an impregnated bednet if the price was acceptable (median sum of US$ 4.00 is judged as acceptable). Impregnated bednets being an efficient method of malaria control, financially accessible and acceptable, their utilization should be further encouraged by the national programme of malaria control and primary health care.
Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux, 1989
An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosqu... more An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosquitoes was carried out in June 1990 among 420 households in six districts of urban Kinshasa. Most of the surveyed families (92.4 %) consider mosquitoes as a nuisance and 83.8 % say to do something about it. Among the latter, 43,5 % spend money for their protection: incense coils (85.6 %), insecticide sprays (55.5 %), bednets (38.6 %). In May 1990, families have spent a median sum of US$5.00, which was at that time about the price of an impregnated bednet. 89.5 % of the surveyed families said they would agree to buy an impregnated bednet if the price was acceptable (median sum of US$ 4.00 is judged as acceptable). Impregnated bednets being an efficient method of malaria control, financially accessible and acceptable, their utilization should be further encouraged by the national programme of malaria control and primary health care.
Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux, 1989
Measles-mumps-rubella immunization has had a dramatic impact on the incidence of these diseases a... more Measles-mumps-rubella immunization has had a dramatic impact on the incidence of these diseases and their complications. However, a partial coverage, as seen in Belgium and France, only slows the spread of the wild virus, thus increasing the age at infection and the risk of complications. This is to be added to the fact that there are 5% primary vaccine failure (no antibody production) and 5% secondary vaccine failure (loss of antibodies over time). When introducing first immunization at 15 months of age it is thus very important to increase quickly the immunization coverage by immunization of all non-immune children entering school and by re-immunization of all teenagers.
Health, 2021
Introduction: For seriously ill women of childbearing age, perceived health warning signs may inf... more Introduction: For seriously ill women of childbearing age, perceived health warning signs may influence decision of whether or not to seek care. Inaccurate perceptions of patients and those around them may lead to attitudes that delay seeking care. This study analyzes perceptions of danger and related delays to seek care in Kinshasa. Methods: Sixty deceased women who died between March and April 2004 were taken away from two Kinshasa mortuaries. History of disease and deaths were reconstructed through medical records and semi-structured interviews of family members and leaders. The Qualitative Software Research was used to conduct a qualitative analysis. Results: Perceived health warning signs had five manifestations: Specific clinical health warning signs, aggravation of non-specific signs, persistence of signs, indirect danger signs and superstitious signs. The incorrect perception of the signs was an important cause of late awareness of the danger and delayed decision to seek care. Conclusion: Misunderstandings of signs often delayed awareness of danger as well as decisions to seek appropriate care. Educational programs teaching health warning signs should be designed to promote the timely use of facilities.
Santé Publique, 2013
La reproduction ou représentation de cet article, notamment par photocopie, n'est autorisée que d... more La reproduction ou représentation de cet article, notamment par photocopie, n'est autorisée que dans les limites des conditions générales d'utilisation du site ou, le cas échéant, des conditions générales de la licence souscrite par votre établissement. Toute autre reproduction ou représentation, en tout ou partie, sous quelque forme et de quelque manière que ce soit, est interdite sauf accord préalable et écrit de l'éditeur, en dehors des cas prévus par la législation en vigueur en France. Il est précisé que son stockage dans une base de données est également interdit. Article disponible en ligne à l'adresse Article disponible en ligne à l'adresse https://www.cairn.info/revue-sante-publique-2013-2-page-233.htm Découvrir le sommaire de ce numéro, suivre la revue par email, s'abonner... Flashez ce QR Code pour accéder à la page de ce numéro sur Cairn.info.
Santé publique (Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France)
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Kinshasa University Hospital (KUH) to determ... more A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Kinshasa University Hospital (KUH) to determine the prevalence of self-medication among patients admitted to KUH and to identify commonly used drugs. 391 patients aged 14 to 92 years admitted to the KUH emergency department between 15 January and 15 February 2011 were included in the study. 233 patients out of a total of 391 (59.6%) used self-medication between the onset of symptoms and the visit to KUH. The number of drugs used ranged from 1 to 7. Of the 233 patients who practiced self-medication, 224 (96.1%) used pharmaceutical drugs alone, 4 (1.7%) used traditional African remedies alone, 1 (0.4%) used Chinese medicine alone, and 4 (1.7%) combined pharmaceutical drugs with traditional African remedies. Analgesics and antipyretics (44.3%), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (26.3%), antimalarials (20.6%) and antibacterials (12.3%) were the most commonly used pharmaceutical drugs. Paracetamol was the most commonly use...
Annales de la Société belge de médecine tropicale, 1983
Annales de la Société belge de médecine tropicale, 1983
Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 1989
The diameter of the aortic root was measured in 151 patients with small ventricular septal defect... more The diameter of the aortic root was measured in 151 patients with small ventricular septal defect (Qp/Qs less than 2 and pulmonary vascular resistance less than 1.5 U.m-2) and correlated with the presence of absence of aortic regurgitation. In 26 cases the aortic juxtavalvular region (bulbus) was dilated above 2 SD compared to a control group. All patients with aortic regurgitation of with cusp prolapse belonged to this group of 26 cases. Aortic root dilatation seems to have a specificity of 89 p. 100, a sensitivity of 75 p. 100 and a negative predictive value of 98 p. 100 in relation to the occurrence of aortic insufficiency. The finding of an aortic root dilatation associated with a ventricular septal defect should incite to a closer supervision of non-operated patients should be used as an argument when discussing the surgical closure of the ventricular septal defect.
Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 1989
The authors present their experience of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty in 10 neonates and 12 c... more The authors present their experience of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty in 10 neonates and 12 children with critical aortic stenosis. In the neonate group the left ventricular aortic gradient dropped from 49 +/- 20 mmHg to 15 +/- 16 mmHg. This improvement persisted in 57 p. cent of the cases after 2 years. In the older group (mean age 6 years) the gradient was reduced from 73 +/- 22 mmHg to 30 +/- 17 mmHg with maintained results in 78 p. cent after 2 years. Aortic incompetence occurred in the majority of cases but did not seem to be more important than after surgical commissurotomy. In critical stenosis, balloon aortic valvuloplasty seems to be a valuable alternative to surgery as a palliative measure before prosthetic valve replacement.
Annales de la Société belge de médecine tropicale, 1991
An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosqu... more An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosquitoes was carried out in June 1990 among 420 households in six districts of urban Kinshasa. Most of the surveyed families (92.4%) consider mosquitoes as a nuisance and 83.8% say to do something about it. Among the latter, 43.5% spend money for their protection: incense coils (85.6%), insecticide sprays (55.5%), bednets (38.6%). In May 1990, families have spent a median sum of US$ 5.00, which was at that time about the price of an impregnated bednet. 89.5% of the surveyed families said they would agree to buy an impregnated bednet if the price was acceptable (median sum of US$ 4.00 is judged as acceptable). Impregnated bednets being an efficient method of malaria control, financially accessible and acceptable, their utilization should be further encouraged by the national programme of malaria control and primary health care.
Pédiatrie, 1992
Measles-mumps-rubella immunization has had a dramatic impact on the incidence of these diseases a... more Measles-mumps-rubella immunization has had a dramatic impact on the incidence of these diseases and their complications. However, a partial coverage, as seen in Belgium and France, only slows the spread of the wild virus, thus increasing the age at infection and the risk of complications. This is to be added to the fact that there are 5% primary vaccine failure (no antibody production) and 5% secondary vaccine failure (loss of antibodies over time). When introducing first immunization at 15 months of age it is thus very important to increase quickly the immunization coverage by immunization of all non-immune children entering school and by re-immunization of all teenagers.
Annales de la Société belge de médecine tropicale, 1977
Archives de Pédiatrie, 2014
expérimentale et clinique (IREC), pôle d'épidémiologie et biostatistique (EPID), clos Chapelle-au... more expérimentale et clinique (IREC), pôle d'épidémiologie et biostatistique (EPID), clos Chapelle-aux-champs, faculté de santé publique (FSP), université catholique de Louvain,
Revue d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique, 2012
Elsevier Masson, Jun 16, 2010
Annales de la Societe belge de medecine tropicale, 1991
An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosqu... more An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosquitoes was carried out in June 1990 among 420 households in six districts of urban Kinshasa. Most of the surveyed families (92.4%) consider mosquitoes as a nuisance and 83.8% say to do something about it. Among the latter, 43.5% spend money for their protection: incense coils (85.6%), insecticide sprays (55.5%), bednets (38.6%). In May 1990, families have spent a median sum of US$ 5.00, which was at that time about the price of an impregnated bednet. 89.5% of the surveyed families said they would agree to buy an impregnated bednet if the price was acceptable (median sum of US$ 4.00 is judged as acceptable). Impregnated bednets being an efficient method of malaria control, financially accessible and acceptable, their utilization should be further encouraged by the national programme of malaria control and primary health care.
Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux, 1989
An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosqu... more An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosquitoes was carried out in June 1990 among 420 households in six districts of urban Kinshasa. Most of the surveyed families (92.4 %) consider mosquitoes as a nuisance and 83.8 % say to do something about it. Among the latter, 43,5 % spend money for their protection: incense coils (85.6 %), insecticide sprays (55.5 %), bednets (38.6 %). In May 1990, families have spent a median sum of US$5.00, which was at that time about the price of an impregnated bednet. 89.5 % of the surveyed families said they would agree to buy an impregnated bednet if the price was acceptable (median sum of US$ 4.00 is judged as acceptable). Impregnated bednets being an efficient method of malaria control, financially accessible and acceptable, their utilization should be further encouraged by the national programme of malaria control and primary health care.
Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux, 1989
Measles-mumps-rubella immunization has had a dramatic impact on the incidence of these diseases a... more Measles-mumps-rubella immunization has had a dramatic impact on the incidence of these diseases and their complications. However, a partial coverage, as seen in Belgium and France, only slows the spread of the wild virus, thus increasing the age at infection and the risk of complications. This is to be added to the fact that there are 5% primary vaccine failure (no antibody production) and 5% secondary vaccine failure (loss of antibodies over time). When introducing first immunization at 15 months of age it is thus very important to increase quickly the immunization coverage by immunization of all non-immune children entering school and by re-immunization of all teenagers.
Health, 2021
Introduction: For seriously ill women of childbearing age, perceived health warning signs may inf... more Introduction: For seriously ill women of childbearing age, perceived health warning signs may influence decision of whether or not to seek care. Inaccurate perceptions of patients and those around them may lead to attitudes that delay seeking care. This study analyzes perceptions of danger and related delays to seek care in Kinshasa. Methods: Sixty deceased women who died between March and April 2004 were taken away from two Kinshasa mortuaries. History of disease and deaths were reconstructed through medical records and semi-structured interviews of family members and leaders. The Qualitative Software Research was used to conduct a qualitative analysis. Results: Perceived health warning signs had five manifestations: Specific clinical health warning signs, aggravation of non-specific signs, persistence of signs, indirect danger signs and superstitious signs. The incorrect perception of the signs was an important cause of late awareness of the danger and delayed decision to seek care. Conclusion: Misunderstandings of signs often delayed awareness of danger as well as decisions to seek appropriate care. Educational programs teaching health warning signs should be designed to promote the timely use of facilities.
Santé Publique, 2013
La reproduction ou représentation de cet article, notamment par photocopie, n'est autorisée que d... more La reproduction ou représentation de cet article, notamment par photocopie, n'est autorisée que dans les limites des conditions générales d'utilisation du site ou, le cas échéant, des conditions générales de la licence souscrite par votre établissement. Toute autre reproduction ou représentation, en tout ou partie, sous quelque forme et de quelque manière que ce soit, est interdite sauf accord préalable et écrit de l'éditeur, en dehors des cas prévus par la législation en vigueur en France. Il est précisé que son stockage dans une base de données est également interdit. Article disponible en ligne à l'adresse Article disponible en ligne à l'adresse https://www.cairn.info/revue-sante-publique-2013-2-page-233.htm Découvrir le sommaire de ce numéro, suivre la revue par email, s'abonner... Flashez ce QR Code pour accéder à la page de ce numéro sur Cairn.info.
Santé publique (Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France)
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Kinshasa University Hospital (KUH) to determ... more A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Kinshasa University Hospital (KUH) to determine the prevalence of self-medication among patients admitted to KUH and to identify commonly used drugs. 391 patients aged 14 to 92 years admitted to the KUH emergency department between 15 January and 15 February 2011 were included in the study. 233 patients out of a total of 391 (59.6%) used self-medication between the onset of symptoms and the visit to KUH. The number of drugs used ranged from 1 to 7. Of the 233 patients who practiced self-medication, 224 (96.1%) used pharmaceutical drugs alone, 4 (1.7%) used traditional African remedies alone, 1 (0.4%) used Chinese medicine alone, and 4 (1.7%) combined pharmaceutical drugs with traditional African remedies. Analgesics and antipyretics (44.3%), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (26.3%), antimalarials (20.6%) and antibacterials (12.3%) were the most commonly used pharmaceutical drugs. Paracetamol was the most commonly use...
Annales de la Société belge de médecine tropicale, 1983
Annales de la Société belge de médecine tropicale, 1983
Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 1989
The diameter of the aortic root was measured in 151 patients with small ventricular septal defect... more The diameter of the aortic root was measured in 151 patients with small ventricular septal defect (Qp/Qs less than 2 and pulmonary vascular resistance less than 1.5 U.m-2) and correlated with the presence of absence of aortic regurgitation. In 26 cases the aortic juxtavalvular region (bulbus) was dilated above 2 SD compared to a control group. All patients with aortic regurgitation of with cusp prolapse belonged to this group of 26 cases. Aortic root dilatation seems to have a specificity of 89 p. 100, a sensitivity of 75 p. 100 and a negative predictive value of 98 p. 100 in relation to the occurrence of aortic insufficiency. The finding of an aortic root dilatation associated with a ventricular septal defect should incite to a closer supervision of non-operated patients should be used as an argument when discussing the surgical closure of the ventricular septal defect.
Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 1989
The authors present their experience of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty in 10 neonates and 12 c... more The authors present their experience of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty in 10 neonates and 12 children with critical aortic stenosis. In the neonate group the left ventricular aortic gradient dropped from 49 +/- 20 mmHg to 15 +/- 16 mmHg. This improvement persisted in 57 p. cent of the cases after 2 years. In the older group (mean age 6 years) the gradient was reduced from 73 +/- 22 mmHg to 30 +/- 17 mmHg with maintained results in 78 p. cent after 2 years. Aortic incompetence occurred in the majority of cases but did not seem to be more important than after surgical commissurotomy. In critical stenosis, balloon aortic valvuloplasty seems to be a valuable alternative to surgery as a palliative measure before prosthetic valve replacement.
Annales de la Société belge de médecine tropicale, 1991
An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosqu... more An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosquitoes was carried out in June 1990 among 420 households in six districts of urban Kinshasa. Most of the surveyed families (92.4%) consider mosquitoes as a nuisance and 83.8% say to do something about it. Among the latter, 43.5% spend money for their protection: incense coils (85.6%), insecticide sprays (55.5%), bednets (38.6%). In May 1990, families have spent a median sum of US$ 5.00, which was at that time about the price of an impregnated bednet. 89.5% of the surveyed families said they would agree to buy an impregnated bednet if the price was acceptable (median sum of US$ 4.00 is judged as acceptable). Impregnated bednets being an efficient method of malaria control, financially accessible and acceptable, their utilization should be further encouraged by the national programme of malaria control and primary health care.
Pédiatrie, 1992
Measles-mumps-rubella immunization has had a dramatic impact on the incidence of these diseases a... more Measles-mumps-rubella immunization has had a dramatic impact on the incidence of these diseases and their complications. However, a partial coverage, as seen in Belgium and France, only slows the spread of the wild virus, thus increasing the age at infection and the risk of complications. This is to be added to the fact that there are 5% primary vaccine failure (no antibody production) and 5% secondary vaccine failure (loss of antibodies over time). When introducing first immunization at 15 months of age it is thus very important to increase quickly the immunization coverage by immunization of all non-immune children entering school and by re-immunization of all teenagers.
Annales de la Société belge de médecine tropicale, 1977
Archives de Pédiatrie, 2014
expérimentale et clinique (IREC), pôle d'épidémiologie et biostatistique (EPID), clos Chapelle-au... more expérimentale et clinique (IREC), pôle d'épidémiologie et biostatistique (EPID), clos Chapelle-aux-champs, faculté de santé publique (FSP), université catholique de Louvain,
Revue d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique, 2012