Publications by authors named "Joel Nkiama-Numbi Konde"
Barriers and facilitators to healthcare facility utilization by non-Ebola patients during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gabriel Kalombe Kyomba Michael Robert Law Karen Ann Grépin Serge Manitu Mayaka Thérèse Nyangi-Mondo Mambu Joël Nkiama-Numbi Konde
Glob Health Res Policy
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on the barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare facilities during an Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, highlighting how insecurity and misinformation impacted non-Ebola patients' care.
- - Qualitative interviews with families of deceased patients and healthcare workers revealed that fear, mistrust, and perceptions about the Ebola crisis significantly influenced healthcare decisions, leading many to seek informal care options.
- - Despite challenges like funding shortages and delays in care, community engagement and introducing a free care policy helped increase healthcare facility visits, emphasizing the importance of trust and support in future health crises.
Incineration is the most used healthcare waste (HCW) disposal method. Disease outbreaks due to Ebola virus and SARS-CoV2 require attention to HCW management to avoid pathogens spread and spillover. This study describes HCW management prior to incineration and hospital incinerators performance by analysing bottom ashes from hospitals in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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