Publications by authors named "Pepe Mumbere"
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- Neuropsychiatric effects of former gHAT patients were studied to understand their mental health and quality of life.
- Research involved 93 patients compared to control groups, assessing anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life using established scales in Congo.
- Results indicated a persistence of neurological issues 15 years post-treatment, with significant increases in depression and anxiety among affected patients, highlighting the need for better neurological care and psychosocial support.
Childhood lead exposure remains a problem in developing countries, and little is known about its effects on early child neurodevelopment and temperament in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We, therefore, conducted this study to determine the association between lead exposure and the neurodevelopment and behaviour of children aged 12-24 months in Kinshasa, DRC. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and June 2012, and parents of 104 children were invited to participate.
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