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Treatment outcomes for human African Trypanosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: analysis of routine program data from the world's largest sleeping sickness control program Institute of Tropical Medicine
OBJECTIVE: To enable the human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) control program of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to generate data on treatment outcomes, an electronic database was developed. The database was piloted in two provinces, Bandundu and Kasai Oriental. In this study, we analysed routine data from the two provinces for the period 2006-2008.
METHODS: Data were extracted from case declaration cards and monthly reports ...
Should I get screened for sleeping sickness? A qualitative study in Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of Congo Institute of Tropical Medicine
Multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica, Democratic Republic of the Congo [letter] Institute of Tropical Medicine
A biodiverse rich environment does not contribute to a better diet: a case study from DR Congo Institute of Tropical Medicine
Retention in a NGO supported antiretroviral program in the Democratic Republic of Congo Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Retention of patients in ART care is a major challenge in sub-Saharan programs. Retention is also one of the key indicators to evaluate the success of ART programs. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A retrospective review of 1500 randomly selected medical charts of adult ART patients from a local non-governmental (NGO) supported ART program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Retention was defined as any visit to the clinic in the 4 ...