Problem of the Management of Haemorrhagic Fevers: Experience of Ebola Virus Disease in the Province of North Kivu and Ituri (DR Congo) and the Importance of Early Diagnosis

Mjumbe, Criss Koba; Omba, Isabelle Kasongo; Ilunga, Benjamain Kabyla; Nuymbi, Oscar Luboya

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“…During this outbreak, examples of haemorrhage were alarmingly apparent. Many patients exhibited symptoms of internal bleeding, resulting in organ dysfunction, while others suffered from external bleeding from the gums, nose, and injection sites (Mjumbe, Omba, Ilunga, & Nuymbi, 2020).…”

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Use of Social Media for Health Communication Campaign in the Management of the Ebola Crisis in Beni-Butembo/DRC

Jean-Paul,

Claude

2023

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This article answered the question of how social networks were used in the management of the Ebola virus health crisis in Butembo and Beni, in the province of North Kivu, DRC. The main objective was to show that social networks largely contributed to the difficulty of managing the Ebola virus epidemic. Indeed, the use of social media in a society could influence individuals to change their behaviour in a positive or negative way. The case of the management of epidemics prevailing in the last decade, notably Ebola in DRC since 2018 and Corona-19 since 2019, had proven that the use of social media could be the cause of the spread of the epidemic rather than contributing to its eradication. Based on desk research, this qualitative study explored the campaign against the Ebola epidemic from the perspective of a health communication campaign. The study analyzed certain messages from social networks that were at the root of hostile behavior against the existence of the epidemic, which made its management difficult in Butembo and Beni. The study found that social networks had a significant impact on the management of the Ebola epidemic, serving as an effective means of communication to reach a large number of people in real-time. However, stakeholders must become more active and responsible for their lives during epidemics. Health communication is crucial in changing the behavior of stakeholders, and tools of persuasion should be linked to the values and attitudes of the target audiences. Non-frontal communication, where the target is seen as sharing the same goals, is also essential. While individual behavioral changes are necessary, collective movements, politics, and institutions must also be targeted to achieve a more just and sustainable society. The essay provides recommendations to improve health communication during an epidemic such as Ebola.

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Use of Social Media for Health Communication Campaign in the Management of the Ebola Crisis in Beni-Butembo/DRC

Jean-Paul,

Claude

2023

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Psychosocial Lived Experience of Parents with Children Diagnosed with Cancer in Lubumbashi

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Bora²,

Numbi³

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Objective: To determine the psychosocial problems, social acceptance and the impact of the costs of parents whose child has cancer. Method: We carried out a descriptive cross-sectional study over two-year periods (from January 3, 2018 to March 31, 2020) in the pediatric oncology unit of clinics at the University of Lubumbashi, in DR Congo. Results: 129 parents of children with cancer in the pediatric oncology unit were included in our study. Most children with cancer (53%) were accompanied by their mothers who had a low level of education (53.0%). Emotional shock was the most observed reaction (68%) to the announcement of the disease (cancer). Retinoblastoma has had a significant economic impact on families without medical coverage. Only 38% received psychological support from parents. Sadness was the most common feeling (77%) of households. Support workers consider their relationship with the medical profession acceptable in 67% and difficult in 11%. The majority of parents (78%) felt that the time to provide medical care was longer than expected. Conclusion: Parents of children with cancer had different feelings and reactions. This observation may be useful for the development of a health policy, in particular that of pediatric cancer in DR Congo.

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Problem of the Management of Haemorrhagic Fevers: Experience of Ebola Virus Disease in the Province of North Kivu and Ituri (DR Congo) and the Importance of Early Diagnosis

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Use of Social Media for Health Communication Campaign in the Management of the Ebola Crisis in Beni-Butembo/DRC

Use of Social Media for Health Communication Campaign in the Management of the Ebola Crisis in Beni-Butembo/DRC

Psychosocial Lived Experience of Parents with Children Diagnosed with Cancer in Lubumbashi

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