Publications by authors named "Kivukuto John Mutendela"
Epidemiological, clinical and prognosis aspects of acute generalized peritonitis in South-Kivu Province: descriptive observational study of 278 cases.
Pan Afr Med J
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic, and prognostic factors related to acute generalized peritonitis (AGP) in South-Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, over a 2-year period involving 278 patients.
- Findings showed the average patient age was 28.9 years, with intestinal perforation as the leading cause, and significant treatments included intestinal resection; many patients had prolonged admission times and high rates of surgical complications.
- The conclusion emphasized that AGP is a critical abdominal emergency with challenges in management and highlights the need for effective resuscitation and surgical care to improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality rates.
Benefits of Early Enteral Feeding with a Locally Prepared Protein-Energy Ration after Surgery for Acute Generalised Peritonitis: A Randomised Trial in Two Hospitals in Bukavu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gastroenterol Res Pract
November 2023
Background: Acute generalised peritonitis (AGP) is a common and serious digestive surgery pathology. Undernutrition exacerbates patient condition and compromises their postoperative prognosis. Early enteral nutrition is recommended to reduce postoperative complications, but its availability and cost are problematic in low-income countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Infectious profile and mortality of children aged 0-5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition: a retrospective cohort study conducted in the Therapeutic Nutritional Center in Bukavu, Republic of Congo].
Pan Afr Med J
February 2017
Introduction: Malnutrition is a backdrop on which several infections are grafted. The aim of this study is to determine the most lethal infections, the median length of stay and the median daily weight gain of malnourished children.
Method: A retrospective cohort study of malnutrition in children aged 0-59 months hospitalized in the Therapeutic Nutritional Center in Bukavu from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013.