Cognitive Disorders In Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss, At The Ent Department Of The "Village Bondeko" Center, In Kinshasa.

Context: Several data from the literature have focused on the relationship between congenital sensorineural hearing loss, as well as acquired hearing loss, and their impact on cognition and the risk of dementia. However, few studies have been conducted on this subject in countries where access to hearing rehabilitation measures is limited. Thus, the objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship between sensorineural hearing loss and cognitive disorders in a correlational approach.

Identifying Abusive Head Trauma in an Infant.

Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a type of neurotrauma that accounts for significant morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by a constellation of neurologic and radiologic signs indicative of abuse in children aged zero to five years. Detection of these cases could be a challenging endeavor and is entirely contingent on the acumen of the healthcare professionals.

Outcomes of Patients with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in the Past Decade.

Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) that represent approximately 1 to 2 percent of primary gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Owing to their rarity, very little is known about their overall epidemiology, and the prognostic factors of their pathology. The current study aimed to evaluate the independent determinants of mortality in patients diagnosed with GISTs over the past decade.

Interaction between Age and Primary Site on Survival Outcomes in Primary GI Melanoma over the Past Decade.

Background: Primary malignant melanomas of the Gastrointestinal mucosa are uncommon. Most cases of gastrointestinal (GI) melanomas are secondary, arising from metastasis at distant sites. The purpose of this study is to assess to what extent the interaction between independent prognostic factors (age and tumor site) of primary GI melanoma influence survival.

Knowledge regarding breast cancer among Congolese women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in women and is characterized by late clinical signs in developing countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One of the main reasons of death from breast cancer is lack of awareness and screening, which has led to late diagnosis (at an advanced stage). This study aims to measure women's knowledge regarding breast cancer in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ultrasound performance using the EU-TIRADS score in the diagnosis of thyroid cancer in Congolese hospitals.

The thyroid imaging reporting and data systems by the European Thyroid Association (EU-TIRADS) has been widely used in malignancy risk stratification of thyroid nodules. However, there is a paucity of data in developing countries, especially in Africa, to validate the use of this scoring system. The aim of the study was to assess the diagnostic value of the EU-TIRADS score in Congolese hospitals, using pathological examination after surgery as the gold standard in Congolese hospitals.

Immunohistochemical Features of Breast Cancer Seen in Women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Six-Year Retrospective Study.

Introduction: The molecular classification of breast cancer (BC) based on gene expression and then protein profile has made it possible to distinguish different molecular subtypes. The objective of this study was to describe immunohistochemical features of BC infiltrating women at the Nganda Hospital Center in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Methods: A retrospective study from 2014 to 2019 involved 190 patients with invasive BC who were enrolled at the Nganda Hospital Center.

[Time series: pathologic determinants of cytobiochemical urinalysis and urinary infections at the University Clinics in Kinshasa].

Introduction: cytobiochemical analysis of urine samples is the most requested complementary laboratory tool along with blood count. It has high predictive value in patients with urinary tract infections when it is properly done and scrupulously interpreted. The purpose of this study was to assess the rate, progression, determinants and cytobiochemical comorbidities of urinary tract infections.

Thyroid cancer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Frequency and risk factors.

Background: The prevalence of thyroid cancer is increasing steadily in most countries, partly due to better, earlier diagnosis. However, there is little data for developing countries, where the technical platform is often very limited, especially in Africa.

Objectives: To assess the frequency of thyroid cancer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to analyze the epidemiological, clinical, and ultrasound risk factors.

Prevalence and risk factors of arterial hypertension among urban Africans in workplace: the obsolete role of body mass index.

Background: Studies on the prevalence of hypertension among Africans in workplace did not deal with risk factors of hypertension. Thus there is a need to screen urban central Africans at workplace for environmental risk factors of hypertension.

Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the Kinshasa National Company of Electricity.

Hematocrit and stroke in black Africans under tropical climate and meteorological influence.

Objectives: To assess the relationship between hematocrit and risk of fatal and non-fatal stroke in conjunction with meteorological variations.

Design: Prospective study of a series of Africans living in Kinshasa, Congo, followed up for 5 years.

Subjects: A total of 1,032 unselected patients consecutively admitted to hospitals for acute stroke.