Prevalence of gestational diabetes in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of gestational diabetes and associated risk factors in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Goma city, Idjwi, Ngungu and Rutshuru districts between April 2019 and February 2021. Pregnant women between 24-28 weeks of amenorrhea who consented to participate in the study were included.

Family planning knowledge and use among women in camps for internally displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Objective: To describe family planning awareness and needs among internally displaced women residing in the Mugunga camps in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of women aged 14-45 years residing in the Mugunga camps was conducted during March 2014. The verbally administered survey assessed participants' obstetric history and their family planning knowledge, interest, and use.

Fistula after attended delivery and the challenge of obstetric care capacity in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Objective: To analyze the history of women with fistula in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to understand the determinants of fistula development.

Methods: In a retrospective observational study, data were analyzed from a survey of all women who underwent surgical fistula repair at HEAL Africa Hospital, Goma, between April 1, 2009, and March 1, 2012. Characteristics and obstetric histories were obtained by self-report.