Publications by authors named "Flory K Luzolo"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined community knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to mosquito-borne viral diseases (MBVDs) in Kinshasa, revealing a significant need for improved awareness and intervention strategies.
- - A cross-sectional survey conducted in early 2019 involved 1,464 participants, showing that many residences had poor sanitation, with most respondents recognizing mosquito breeding sites but only a small percentage correctly identifying yellow fever as an MBVD.
- - Findings indicate that despite recognizing the risk of MBVDs, the community's overall knowledge and attitudes did not translate into effective preventive practices, highlighting the necessity for educational initiatives to enhance understanding and management of MBVD risks.
Background: Mosquito-borne viral infections have in recent years, become a public health threat globally. This review aimed to provide an overview of the ecological and epidemiological profiles of mosquito-borne viral infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Methods: A search of literature was conducted using Google Scholar, PubMed and the WHO website using the following keywords: "Democratic Republic of the Congo", "Zaire", "Belgian Congo" and either of the following: "mosquito-borne virus", "arbovirus", "yellow fever", "dengue", "chikungunya", "West Nile", "Rift Valley fever", "O'nyong'nyong", "Zika", "epidemiology", "ecology", "morbidity", "mortality".