| the relationship between plasmodium infection, anaemia and nutritional status in asymptomatic children aged under five years living in stable transmission zones in kinshasa, democratic republic of congo. | malaria is preventable and treatable when recommended interventions are properly implemented. thus, diagnosis and treatment focus on symptomatic individuals while asymptomatic plasmodium infection (pi) plays a role in the sustainability of the transmission and may also have an impact on the morbidity of the disease in terms of anaemia, nutritional status and even cognitive development of children. the objective of this study was to assess pi prevalence and its relationship with known morbidity f ... | 2015 | 25880427 |
| the challenges of caring for children with nephrotic syndrome in a tertiary institution in the democratic republic of congo. | the care of children with resistant nephrotic syndrome (ns) in the democratic republic of congo is compromised by resource deficiencies that range from inadequate healthcare budgets, to scarce laboratory facilities and inconsistent drug supplies. the aim of this study was to describe the clinical profile and management of children with nephrotic syndrome in kinshasa, the country's capital and its largest city. | 2014 | 24673208 |