Publications

GROWNUT Evaluation Report 2020

Akilimali PZ, Mutombo PB, Kayembe PK, Kaba DK, Mapatano MA. (2014) Determinants of survival in HIV patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo]. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique; Jun; 62(3):201-6.

Kismul H, Schwinger C, Chhagan M, Mapatano M, van den Broeck J  (2014). Incidence and course of child malnutrition according to clinical or anthropometrical assessment: a longitudinal study from rural DR Congo. BMC Pediatrics; 14:22.

Schwinger C, Markussen Lunde T, Andersen P, Kismul H, van den Broeck J (2014).Seasonal and spatial factors related to longitudinal patterns of child growth in Bwamanda, DR Congo. : Earth Perspectives: 1:26.

Kismul H, van den Broeck J, Markussen Lunde T. (2014).Diet and kwashiorkor: a prospective study from rural DR Congo. PeerJ; 2:e350. doi 10.7717/peerj.350

Akilimali PZ, Kashala-Abotnes E, Musumari PM, Kayembe PK, Tylleskar T, Mapatano MA (2015). Predictors of Persistent  Anaemia in the First Year of Antiretroviral Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo. : PLoS One; Oct 16;10(10):e0140240.

Kismul, H; Hatløy, A; Andersen, P; Mapatano, Mala; Van den Broeck, J; Moland, KM. (2015). The social context of severe child malnutrition: A qualitative household case study from a rural area of the Democratic Republic of Congo. International Journal for Equity in Health. 14:47.

Lulebo AM, Mutombo PB, Mapatano MA, Mafuta EM, Kayembe PK, Ntumba LT, Mayindu AN, Coppieters Y. (2015). Predictors of non-adherence to antihypertensive medication in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study. BMC Res Notes. Oct 1;8:526.

Babakazo P, Donnen P, Mapatano MA, Lulebo A, Okitolonda E.(2015) Effect of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Kinshasa: A cluster randomized trial]. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique. Oct;63(5):285-92

Lulebo AM, Mapatano MA, Kayembe PK, Mafuta EM, Mutombo PB, Coppieters Y  (2015). Assessment of hypertension management in primary health care settings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. BMC Health Serv Res. 2015 Dec 24;15(1):573.

Babakazo P, Donnen P, Akilimali P, Ali NM (Mapatano), Okitolonda E. (2015). Predictors of discontinuing exclusive breastfeeding before six months among mothers in Kinshasa: a prospective study. Int Breastfeed J. May 27;10:19. Free PMC Article

Bungu Denis, Katanga Joseph, Mungele Tresor; Kimema Sebastien. (2016). Effet du billonnage et du tuteurage  sur le rendement en tubercules chez le haricot igname d’Afrique (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) : cas de deux écotypes de la R.D Congo. Congo Sciences volume 4 (2): 162 – 168.

Kafuti C., Bolaluembe P., Belesi, H; Ifuta, S; Bangelesa, Freddy. (2016). Impact of industrial logging on specific diversity and floristic composition of a tropical rainforest, case of Cotrefor-Alibuku concession forest in DRC. Revue Scientifique et Technique Forêt et Environnement du Bassin du Congo Volume 7. P. 18-27.

Malumba Paul, Bungu Denis, Katanga Joseph; Doran Lynn; Danthine Sabine; Béra François. (2016).  Structural and physicochemical characterization of Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst Ex. A. Rich) Harms tuber starch. Food Chemistry volu 212: 305 – 312 (2016).

Bumbangi NF, Muma JB, Choongo K, Mukanga M, Velu MR, Veldman F, Hatloy A,  Mapatano MA. (2016). Occurrence and factors associated with aflatoxin contamination of raw peanuts from Lusaka district’s markets, Zambia. Food Control, October 2016, Vol.68, pp.291-296

Akilimali PZ, Musumari PM, Kashala-Abotnes E, Tugirimana PL, Mutombo PB, Veldman FJ, Kayembe PK, Tylleskar T, Mapatano MA. (2016) Food insecurity and undernutrition in treated HIV patients a (post-) conflict setting: A cross sectional study from Goma, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. J Nutrition Health Food Sci 4(2): 1-9

Akilimali PZ, Musumari PM, Tugirimana PL, Mutombo PB, Veldman FJ, Patrick Kayembe PK, Mapatano MA, Tylleskar T, Kashala-Abotnes E. (2016) Depressive Symptoms, Loss of Appetite and Under Nutrition among Treated HIV Patients: A Cross Sectional Study in Goma, the Democratic Republic of Congo. J Nutrition Health Food Sci 4(2): 1-10.

Akilimali, Pierre, Musumari, Patou Masika, Kashala-Abotnes, Espérance; Kayembe, Patrick; Lepira, François; Mutombo, Paulin; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Mapatano, Mala Ali. (2017). Disclosure of HIV status and its impact on the loss in the follow-up of HIV-infected patients on potent anti-retroviral therapy programs in a (post-) conflict setting: A retrospective cohort study from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. PLoS ONE. 2017 Feb 7: 12(2)

Bungu Denis, Katanga Joseph, Mungele Tresor; Kimema Sebastien. (2017). Production et potentiel de rendement en tubercules chez les écotypes du haricot igname d’Afrique (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) Hochst de la République Démocratique du Congo. Revue Scientifique et Technique Forêt et Environnement du Bassin du Congo Volume 8. P. 28-35.

Katanga Joseph, Bungu Denis, Mungele Tresor; Kimema Sebastien. (2017).  Situation du haricot igname d’Afrique (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) en République Démocratique du Congo : culture, consommation, et qualités gustatives. Revue Scientifique et Technique Forêt et Environnement du Bassin du Congo Volume 8. P. 57-64.

Kismul H, Mapatano MA, Banea JP. (2017). Diet and Kwashiorkor in the Democratic Republic of Congo. in Preedy V, Patel VB. Handbook of Famine, Starvation, and Nutrient Deprivation.

Kismul H, Acharya P, Mapatano MA, Hatloy A. (2018). Determinants of childhood stunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo: further analysis of Demographic and Health Survey 2013–14. BMC Public Health, 2018, Volume 18:74.

Acharya P, Kismul H, Mapatano MA, Hatløy A.  (2018). Individual- and community-level determinants of child immunization in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A multilevel analysis. PLoS ONE 13(8): e0202742. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202742

Akilimali, Pierre ; Anglewicz, Philip ; Engale, Henri Nzuka ; Kurhenga, Gilbert Kabanda ; Hernandez, Julie ; Kayembe, Patrick ; Bertrand, Jane. (2018).  Differences in family planning outcomes between military and general populations in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional analysis. BMJ Open, 22, Vol.8(12)

Hernandez, Julie H. ; Akilimali, Pierre ; Glover, Annie ; Emel, Rebecca ; Mwembo, Albert ; Bertrand, Jane. (2018).  Task-shifting the provision of DMPA-SC in the DR Congo: Perspectives from two different groups of providers. Contraception,  Vol.98(5), pp.449-453

Bertrand, Jane T. ; Bidashimwa, Dieudonné ; Makani, Paul Bakutuvwidi ; Hernandez, Julie H. ; Akilimali, Pierre ; Binanga, Arsene. (2018).   An observational study to test the acceptability and feasibility of using medical and nursing students to instruct clients in DMPA-SC self-injection at the community level in Kinshasa. Contraception, November 2018, Vol.98(5), pp.411-417

Babazadeh, S ; Lea, S ; Kayembe, P ; Akilimali, P ; Eitmann, L ; Anglewicz, P ; Bertrand, J. (2018). Assessing the contraceptive supply environment in Kinshasa, DRC: trend data from PMA2020. Health Policy and Planning, 2018, Vol. 33(2), pp.155-162

Mikobi, Tite Minga ; Lukusa, Prosper Tshilobo ; Aloni, Michel Ntetani ; Lumaka, Aimé ; Akilimali, Pierre Zalagile ; Devriendt, Koenraad ; Matthijs, Gert ; Mbuyi Muamba, Jean‐Marie ; Race, Valerie. Association between sickle cell anemia and alpha thalassemia reveals a high prevalence of the α3.7 triplication in congolese patients than in worldwide series. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, January 2018, Vol.32(1), pp.n/a-n/a

Hernandez, Julie H ; Akilimali, Pierre Z ; Muanda, Mbadu Fidèle ; Glover, Annie L ; Bertrand, Jane T.. Evolution of a Large-Scale Community-Based Contraceptive Distribution Program in Kinshasa, DRC Based on Process Evaluation. Global health, science and practice, 27 December 2018, Vol.6(4), pp.657-667

Hernandez, Julie H. ; Akilimali, Pierre ; Glover, Annie ; Emel, Rebecca ; Mwembo, Albert ; Bertrand, Jane. Task-shifting the provision of DMPA-SC in the DR Congo: Perspectives from two different groups of providers. Contraception, 11/2018, Vol.98(5), pp.449-453

Akilimali, Pierre ; Anglewicz, Philip ; Engale, Henri Nzuka ; Kurhenga, Gilbert Kabanda ; Hernandez, Julie ; Kayembe, Patrick ; Bertrand, Jane. Differences in family planning outcomes between military and general populations in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional analysis. BMJ Open, 12/2018, Vol.8(12), p.e022295

Babazadeh, S ; Lea, S ; Kayembe, P ; Akilimali, P ; Eitmann, L ; Anglewicz, P ; Bertrand, J. Assessing the contraceptive supply environment in Kinshasa, DRC: trend data from PMA2020. Health Policy and Planning, 03/01/2018, Vol.33(2), pp.155-162

Bertrand, Jane T. ; Bidashimwa, Dieudonné ; Makani, Paul Bakutuvwidi ; Hernandez, Julie H. ; Akilimali, Pierre ; Binanga, Arsene. An observational study to test the acceptability and feasibility of using medical and nursing students to instruct clients in DMPA-SC self-injection at the community level in Kinshasa. Contraception, 11/2018, Vol.98(5), pp.411-417

Ngoy Bulaya Emmanuel, Horwood Christiane, Mapatano Mala Ali, Muyer Telo M-C, Ntiba Asumpta Ruth, Mutombo Beya P. “Complementary Feeding Practices Associated with Wasting of Children 6 – 23 Months Old in Dilala, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017”. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 4.8 (2020): 67-76.

Ali MM, Haskins L, John V, Hatløy A, Luthuli S, Maphumulo S, Engebretsen IMS, Tylleskär T, Mutombo P, Horwood C (2021) Establishing a postgraduate programme in nutritional epidemiology to strengthen resource capacity, academic leadership and research in the Democratic Republic of Congo. BMC Medical Education 21 (1365). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02557-3

Horwood C, Mapumulo S, Haskin L, John V, Luthuli S, Tylleskär T, Mutombo P, Engebretsen IMS, Mapatano MA, Hatløy A (2021) A North-South-South partnership in higher education to develop research capacity in nutritional epidemiology in the Democratic Republic of Congo: the challenge of finding a common language. Health Research Policy and Systems 19(79). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-021-00728-8

Denis BUNGU, Joseph KATANGA, Honoré KIATOKO, Rose BOTSHILA, Eddy LONGO. Incorporation of African Yam Bean tubers starch (Sphenostylis stenocarpaHochst ex A. Rich) Harms in the feeding of COBB 500 strain broiler. Revue Africaine d’Environnement et d’Agriculture 2021; 4(2), 60-64

Hatløy A, Luthuli S, Vaughn J, Haskins L, Maphumulo S, Mutombo P, Tylleskär T, Engebretsen IMS, Horwood C and Mapatano MA (2021) ‘I am not only beneficial to the community but to the entire country, I am trained as a researcher now’. Developing research skills in low-income countries: the power of a North-South-South partnership. Global Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2021.1974512

Kazenza MB, Horwood C, Haskins L, Mapumulo S, Mapatano MA, Mbunga KB, Bosonkie MM, Hatloy A, Vaughn J, Mutombo BWBP (2020). A qualitative study to explore dietary knowledge, beliefs and practices among pregnant women in a rural health zone in Democratic Republic of Congo. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition (Submitted)

Mapatano  MA, Hatløy A, Horwood C (2019) Building a new master’s and PhD programme in nutritional epidemiology in Kinshasa: How to face obstacles beyond the control of the project. I: Sharing Knowledge, Transforming Societies: The Norhed Programme 2013-2020. African Minds 2019 ISBN 978-1-928502-00-5. pp. 542-554