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Breastfeeding practices and social norms in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A qualitative study by Babakazo, Pélagie, Piripiri, Lina M, Mukiese, Jean-Marie, Lobota, Nelly, Mafuta, Éric

“…Breastfeeding has many benefits for both mothers and children. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of…”
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Using intervention mapping to develop an implementation strategy to improve timely uptake of streamlined birth-dose vaccines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Boisson-Walsh, Alix, Fried, Bruce, Shea, Christopher M, Ngimbi, Patrick, Mbonze, Nana, Tabala, Martine, Kashamuka, Melchior Mwandagalirwa, Babakazo, Pélagie, Yotebieng, Marcel, Thompson, Peyton

“…Despite the policy recommendation and effectiveness of administering the hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine (HepB-BD) to newborns to prevent mother-to-child…”
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Barriers and facilitators to timely birth-dose vaccines in Kinshasa Province, the DRC: a qualitative study by Boisson, Alix, Morgan, Camille E., Fried, Bruce, Shea, Christopher M., Yotebieng, Marcel, Ngimbi, Patrick, Mbonze, Nana, Mwandagalirwa, Kashamuka, Babakazo, Pélagie, Thompson, Peyton

“…# Background National vaccine policies across the world have successfully improved infant vaccine coverage, but birth-dose (BD) vaccine coverage remains low…”
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Common breastfeeding problems experienced by lactating mothers during the first six months in Kinshasa by Babakazo, Pélagie, Bosonkie, Marc, Mafuta, Eric, Mvuama, Nono, Mapatano, Mala-Ali

“…Introduction Breastfeeding has numerous advantages for infant, mother and society. However, many mothers discontinue breastfeeding due to problems they…”
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Barriers and facilitators to healthcare facility utilization by non-Ebola patients during the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Kyomba, Gabriel Kalombe, Law, Michael Robert, Grépin, Karen Ann, Mayaka, Serge Manitu, Mambu, Thérèse Nyangi-Mondo, Mbunga, Branly Kilola, Hategeka, Celestin, Mapatano, Mala Ali, Konde, Joël Nkiama-Numbi, Ngo-Bebe, Dosithée, Babakazo, Pélagie Diambalula, Mafuta, Eric Musalu, Kiyombo, Guillaume Mbela

“…BackgroundAn Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak occurred in North Kivu between 2018 and 2020. This eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo was…”
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Effects of unconditional cash transfers on the outcome of treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM): a cluster-randomised trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Grellety, Emmanuel, Babakazo, Pélagie, Bangana, Amina, Mwamba, Gustave, Lezama, Ines, Zagre, Noël Marie, Ategbo, Eric-Alain

“…Cash transfer programs (CTPs) aim to strengthen financial security for vulnerable households. This potentially enables improvements in diet, hygiene, health…”
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Common breastfeeding problems experienced by lactating mothers during the first six months in Kinshasa by Pélagie Babakazo, Marc Bosonkie, Eric Mafuta, Nono Mvuama, Mala-Ali Mapatano

“…Introduction Breastfeeding has numerous advantages for infant, mother and society. However, many mothers discontinue breastfeeding due to problems they…”
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Evaluation of the influenza sentinel surveillance system in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2012-2015 by Babakazo, Pélagie, Kabamba-Tshilobo, Joelle, Wemakoy, Emile Okitolonda, Lubula, Léopold, Manya, Léonie Kitoko, Ilunga, Benoit Kebela, Disasuani, Wally, Nkwembe, Edith, Kavunga-Membo, Hugo, Changachanga, Jean-Claude, Muhemedi, Saleh, Tamfum, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Tempia, Stefano

“…The World Health Organization recommends periodic evaluations of influenza surveillance systems to identify areas for improvement and provide evidence of data…”
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Assessing routine health information system performance during the tenth outbreak of Ebola virus disease (2018-2020) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A qualitative study in North Kivu by Kyomba, Gabriel Kalombe, Kiyombo, Guillaume Mbela, Grépin, Karen A, Mayaka, Serge Manitu, Mambu, Thérèse Nyangi-Mondo, Hategeka, Celestin, Mapatano, Mala Ali, Alcayna-Stevens, Lys, Kapanga, Serge Kule, Konde, Joël Nkima-Numbi, Ngo, Dosithée Bebe, Babakazo, Pélagie Diambalula, Mafuta, Eric Musalu, Lulebo, Aimée Mampasi, Ruton, Hinda, Law, Michael R

“…The Democratic Republic of Congo has implemented reforms to its national routine health information system (RHIS) to improve timeliness, completeness, and use…”
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Epidemiology of circulating human influenza viruses from the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2015 by Kavunga-Membo, Hugo, Nkwembe, Edith, Simulundu, Edgar, Karhemere, Stomy, Babakazo, Pélagie, Manya, Léonie, Kabamba, Joelle, Okitolonda, Emile, Ahuka-Mundeke, Steve, Muyembe, Jean Jacques

“…The establishment of the influenza sentinel surveillance system in Kinshasa, Bas Congo, Maniema, Katanga, and Kasai Provinces allowed generation of important…”
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Predictors of discontinuing exclusive breastfeeding before six months among mothers in Kinshasa: a prospective study by Babakazo, Pélagie, Donnen, Philippe, Akilimali, Pierre, Ali, Nathalis Mapatano Mala, Okitolonda, Emile

“…Although breastfeeding is common in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the proportion of women who exclusively breastfeed their babies up to 6 months remains…”
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Association of comprehensiveness of antiretroviral care and detectable HIV viral load suppression among pregnant and postpartum women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study by Boisson-Walsh, Alix, Ravelomanana, Noro L R, Tabala, Martine, Malongo, Fathy, Kawende, Bienvenu, Babakazo, Pélagie, Yotebieng, Marcel

“…Worldwide, over two-thirds of people living with HIV are on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Despite increased ART access, high virological suppression prevalence…”
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Assessing Readiness to Provide Comprehensive Abortion Care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo After Passage of the Maputo Protocol by Glover, Annie L., Kayembe, Patrick, Kaba, Didine, Babakazo, Pélagie

“…CONTEXT: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) decriminalized abortion under certain circumstances in 2018 through the Maputo Protocol. However, little is…”
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Childhood immunization uptake determinants in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: ordered regressions to assess timely infant vaccines administered at birth and 6-weeks by Boisson-Walsh, Alix, Thompson, Peyton, Fried, Bruce, Shea, Christopher Michael, Ngimbi, Patrick, Lumande, Fidéle, Tabala, Martine, Kashamuka, Melchior Mwandagalirwa, Babakazo, Pélagie, Domino, Marisa Elaine, Yotebieng, Marcel

“…Despite global efforts to reduce preventable childhood illness by distributing infant vaccines, immunization coverage in sub-Saharan African settings remains…”
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HIV disclosure and depressive symptoms among pregnant women living with HIV: a cross‐sectional study in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Zotova, Natalia, Familiar, Itziar, Kawende, Bienvenu, Kasindi, Fidele Lumande, Ravelomanana, Noro, Parcesepe, Angela M., Adedimeji, Adebola, Lancaster, Kathryn E., Kaba, Didine, Babakazo, Pélagie, Yotebieng, Marcel

“…Introduction Disclosure of one's HIV status may decrease depression and improve the quality of life among people living with HIV. However, there is mixed…”
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The national and provincial burden of medically attended influenza‐associated influenza‐like illness and severe acute respiratory illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2013‐2015 by Babakazo, Pélagie, Lubula, Léopold, Disasuani, Wally, Manya, Léonie Kitoko, Nkwembe, Edith, Mitongo, Naomi, Kavunga‐Membo, Hugo, Changachanga, Jean‐Claude, Muhemedi, Saleh, Ilunga, Benoit Kebela, Wemakoy, Emile Okitolonda, Tamfum, Jean‐Jacques Muyembe, Kabamba‐Tshilobo, Joelle, Tempia, Stefano

“…Background Estimates of influenza‐associated outpatient consultations and hospitalizations are severely limited in low‐ and middle‐income countries, especially…”
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Breastfeeding practices and social norms in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A qualitative study by Pélagie Babakazo, Lina M Piripiri, Jean-Marie Mukiese, Nelly Lobota, Éric Mafuta

“…IntroductionBreastfeeding has many benefits for both mothers and children. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six…”
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Evaluation de la prise en charge intégrée de l’otite moyenne chronique dans le système des soins de santé primaires à Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo: Assessment of integrated management of chronic otitis media in the primary health care system in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Omadjela, Auguste Oluku, Situakibanza, Hippolyte Nani Tuma, Babakazo, Pélagie Diambalula, Nyembue, Dieudonne Tshipukane, Matanda, Richard Nzanza

“…Context and objective. Chronic Otitis Media (COM) is common with significant health and economic consequences. Health care workers play a key role in the…”
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Using intervention mapping to develop an implementation strategy to improve timely uptake of streamlined birth-dose vaccines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Alix Boisson-Walsh, Bruce Fried, Christopher M. Shea, Patrick Ngimbi, Nana Mbonze, Martine Tabala, Melchior Mwandagalirwa Kashamuka, Pélagie Babakazo, Marcel Yotebieng, Peyton Thompson

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Global trends in CD4 count measurement and distribution at first antiretroviral treatment initiation by de Waal, Reneé, Wools-Kaloustian, Kara, Brazier, Ellen, Althoff, Keri N, Jaquet, Antoine, Duda, Stephany N, Kumarasamy, Nagalingeswaran, Savory, Theodora, Byakwaga, Helen, Murenzi, Gad, Justice, Amy, Ekouevi, Didier K, Cesar, Carina, Pasayan, Mark K U, Thawani, Agness, Kasozi, Charles, Babakazo, Pelagie, Karris, Maile, Messou, Eugene, Cortes, Claudia P, Kunzekwenyika, Cordelia, Choi, Jun Yong, Owarwo, Noela C, Niyongabo, Annabelle, Marconi, Vincent C, Ezechi, Oliver, Castilho, Jessica L, Petoumenos, Kathy, Johnson, Leigh, Ford, Nathan, Kassanjee, Reshma

“…While people with HIV (PWH) start antiretroviral treatment (ART) regardless of CD4 count, CD4 measurement remains crucial for detecting advanced HIV disease…”
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