Publications by authors named "Raphael Okum"
Background: Strategy to mitigate various Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks are focusing on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) capacity building, supportive supervision and IPC supply donation. This study was conducted to assess the impact of a Pay for Performance Strategy (PPS) in improving IPC performance in healthcare facilities (HF) in context of the 2018-2019 Nord Kivu/ Democratic Republic of the Congo EVD outbreak.
Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted analysing the impact of a PPS on the IPC performance.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed COVID-19 outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) across four waves from March 2020 to January 2022, focusing on test positivity rates, case fatality rates, and characteristics of infected individuals.
- - Results showed that while overall test positivity decreased over the waves, the first two waves had higher severity with more asymptomatic cases compared to the last two waves, and a significant drop in fatalities and infections among frontline health workers was noted.
- - The findings suggest that even with fewer cases in later waves, they were less severe, highlighting the importance of enhanced public health measures and monitoring to manage potential future COVID-19 surges.