Publications by authors named "Francis Kabasubabo"
Introduction: Food insecurity is a vital issue, especially in places such as Kinshasa. Additionally, food insecurity has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Thus, this study examined food insecurity in Kinshasa after the peak of the pandemic to understand the impact of post-pandemic recovery efforts as well as the heterogeneity of this problem according to the residence of respondent (slum vs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAbortion Incidence among Young Women in Urban Slums and Non-Slums in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2024
Background: Worldwide, around 73 million induced abortions take place every year. Of these, 45% are unsafe and can lead to complications. The evolution of the legal and practical landscape of abortion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last few years necessitates a re-examination of the experience of induced abortion, leading this study to measure the incidence of abortion among young women (15 to 29 years of age), as well as the heterogeneity of this problem according to the residence of these young women (slum vs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Vaccination against COVID-19 has been underutilized in Africa, prompting a study in Kinshasa to investigate vaccination coverage and vaccine hesitancy factors.
- The study surveyed 2,160 households and found that only 15% of respondents had received at least one vaccine dose, while vaccine hesitancy was reported at 67%.
- Concerns about vaccine safety and potential side effects were the primary reasons for hesitation, with factors like being female, under 35, and living in non-slum areas contributing to this reluctance.