The onset of the pandemic revealed the health system inequities and inadequate
preparedness, especially in the African continent. Over the past months, African countries …

Background The rate of antimicrobial resistant isolates among pathogens causing urinary
tract infections (UTIs) in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not known. The aim of the …

INTRODUCTION Public health emergencies due to natural disasters, emerging and re-
emerging infectious diseases remain a big challenge in the African Region. The health …

Non-traumatic coma (NTC) is a common medical condition often associated with poor
outcomes. Identifying underlying causes is crucial for effective management and …

Objectives To describe the characteristics of nosocomial cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD)
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between July 2018 and May 2020 in order to …

Methods. We determined the prevalence of bacterial isolates associated with BSI at Bukavu
General Hospital (BGH), South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and their …

Background The declaration of SARS-CoV-2 as a public health emergency of international
concern in January 2020 prompted the need to strengthen infection prevention and control …

Abstract Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at the frontline of response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Protecting HCWs is of paramount importance to the World Health …

Objectives To assess the impact of refresher training of healthcare workers (HCWs) in
infection prevention and control (IPC), ensuring consistent adequate supplies and …

Purpose. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of human respiratory syncytial virus
(HRSV) acute respiratory infection (ARI) in children under the age of 5 years at the …