Papers by Chadrack Kabeya
Frontiers in Public Health, Sep 21, 2023
The high costs of cancer treatment and the lack of investment in health care are significant barr... more The high costs of cancer treatment and the lack of investment in health care are significant barriers to public health on the African continent. The objective of this study was to investigate the financial cost of children cancer treating in sub-Saharan Africa. We systematically searched PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar to identify relevant studies between March 2000 and December 2022. We selected articles that specifically addressed the US dollar financial costs of childhood cancer in African countries. Medians and interquartile ranges (IQR) were calculated. We also calculated the economic burden of childhood cancer at the individual level, by dividing the direct costs of cancer per patient by the GDP per capita, PPP of the country studied. The quality of economic studies was assessed using the CHEERS (2022) 28-point checklist. A total of 17 studies met our eligibility criteria. The median (IQR) of total childhood cancer costs by region
Research Square (Research Square), Aug 10, 2022
Background: The lack of knowledge of the biochemical processes in the treatment process of Lutuku... more Background: The lack of knowledge of the biochemical processes in the treatment process of Lutuku constitutes a real problem. The study compares the enzymatic activity of transaminases in consumers of native Lutuku alcohol and non-consumers. Methods: This is a case-control study involving 40 Lutuku-consuming and healthy subjects. The enzymatic activities of GOT and GTP were performed using standard clinical chemical methods developed by BIOLAB. Results: The rate of TGO and TGP are 4 to 5 times higher in consumers of Lutuku than in healthy subjects. In the control group, the median TGO/TGP serum ratio was more pronounced in women (0.9667 U/l) than in men (0.88 U/l). Female alcoholics had a serum TGO/TGP ratio of 1, while males had a median ratio of 1.0275. Serum GOT/GTP ratios were correlated with serum GOT in both sex with respectively (r = 0.268 , p < 0.01) in men and (r= 0.499, p < 0.05) in women; and GTP (r = 0.236 , p < 0.01 ) only in men. Conclusion: Consumption of Lutuku induced four to ve times more transaminase activities (TGO and TGP) compared to those observed in healthy.
Prevalence of Epileptics in an Endemic Onchocerciasis Focus in Haut-Katanga/DR Congo
International Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy
Background: The lack of knowledge of the biochemical processes in the treatment process of Lutuku... more Background: The lack of knowledge of the biochemical processes in the treatment process of Lutuku constitutes a real problem. The study compares the enzymatic activity of transaminases in consumers of native Lutuku alcohol and non-consumers.Methods: This is a case-control study involving 40 Lutuku-consuming and healthy subjects. The enzymatic activities of GOT and GTP were performed using standard clinical chemical methods developed by BIOLAB.Results: The rate of TGO and TGP are 4 to 5 times higher in consumers of Lutuku than in healthy subjects. In the control group, the median TGO/TGP serum ratio was more pronounced in women (0.9667 U/l) than in men (0.88 U/l). Female alcoholics had a serum TGO/TGP ratio of 1, while males had a median ratio of 1.0275. Serum GOT/GTP ratios were correlated with serum GOT in both sex with respectively (r = 0.268 , p < 0.01) in men and (r= 0.499, p < 0.05) in women; and GTP (r = 0.236 , p < 0.01 ) only in men.Conclusion: Consumption of Lutuku...
Journal of Cancer Prevention & Current Research
The experience of childhood cancer imposes a considerable financial cost on a household. This fin... more The experience of childhood cancer imposes a considerable financial cost on a household. This financial and economic cost is often the cause of abandonment of care. The objective of this study was to determine the average total costs of childhood cancer management from diagnosis to one year of follow-up while exploring its impact on households. We used a mixed study, with a micro-costing approach, to calculate the financial and economic costs of households when they support the cancer of one of their members. To analyze the data, we used descriptive statistics and descriptive qualitative methods. Results: Our study covered 129 households, the average age of guardians being 36.1±9.3 years. Households traveled an average distance of 77.2±41.36 km to reach the hospital. The majority of households financed their own health care (95.9%).
OALib, 2021
Introduction: Food contamination with microorganisms can occur at any stage of the process, from ... more Introduction: Food contamination with microorganisms can occur at any stage of the process, from food production to consumption, and can be the result of environmental contamination. This study was carried out in order to identify the microorganisms forming the flora and to determine the level of microbial contamination of the internal surfaces of devices in the cold chain of butcher shops. Method: This is a comparative cross-sectional descriptive study of 30 internal surfaces of ten devices in the chain of two butchers. Results: It seems that the sampling points of Butchery 1 have the highest level of contamination at 87% compared to Butchery 2 (46.67%) with a p = 0.02508 (<0.05). the organisms isolated were S. aureus (54%) and albus (23%), fusarium and A. niger respectively with 8%, and A. fumagitus (7%); against 47% (Boucherie II) with a, The isolated microorganisms were S. aureus (43%), 29% for K. planticola and 14% for A. fumagitus and fusarium spp. The level of surface contamination for all isolated organisms was >1000 CFU/cm 2 . The operating temperature range of the devices varied between -2˚C and 6˚C, with an average of -3.2˚C in Butchery 1 versus -4.6˚C and 6˚C, with an average of -4˚C, 7˚C for the Butcher 2. Conclusion: Food pathogens and opportunists can survive on the surfaces of cold chain equipment in butcher shops and therefore pose a risk of crosscontamination.
Problématique de la prise en charge des fièvres hémorragiques: expérience de la maladie à virus Ebola dans la province du Nord Kivu et Ituri (République Démocratique du Congo) et importance du diagnostic précoce
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021
La maladie à virus Ebola est une maladie grave, souvent mortelle, dont le taux de létalité peut a... more La maladie à virus Ebola est une maladie grave, souvent mortelle, dont le taux de létalité peut atteindre 90%. L´objectif à court terme de cette lettre aux auditeurs est de faire connaitre les signes du virus Ebola à la population et de favoriser le diagnostic précoce dans notre milieu. Nous avons appliqué une observation des cas de l´épidémie Ebola dans notre milieu. Il n´est pas toujours possible d´identifier rapidement les patients présentant une maladie à virus Ebola. Pour cette raison, il est important que les agents de santé appliquent les précautions d´usage à tous les patients, quel que soit le diagnostic, dans toute pratique professionnelle et à tout moment. Avec l´appui du gouvernement congolais et des plusieurs autres organismes, le gouvernent congolais devrait lancer un programme de sensibilisation des masses et de vaccination contre le virus Ebola.
Introduction: Cancers in children under the age of 17 have specific epidemiological and managemen... more Introduction: Cancers in children under the age of 17 have specific epidemiological and management aspects. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological and histological profile of childhood cancers in Lubumbashi. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at the University Clinics of Lubumbashi over a lap of two-year. The data collection was done using a form with a number of parameters. Results: We noted a prevalence of (3.27%) childhood cancer in Lubumbashi and the percentage had increased in 2018 (53.5%) comparing to the previous years. The average time between the onset of the disease and the first consultation was 33.5-7.1 weeks and only (71%) cases had consulted a general practitioner at first sign of the disease. From the histological point of view retinoblastoma led the way with 29.2%, followed by Nephroblastoma (23.3%), lymphomas of all forms (13.2%). Other types of cancers were repeated, representing 28.3%. Conclusion: This pathology is a re...
The high costs of cancer treatment and lack of investment in health care are significant obstacle... more The high costs of cancer treatment and lack of investment in health care are significant obstacles to public health on the African continent. The objective of this study was to estimate the financial cost of treating children suffering from cancer in Africa. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of expert opinions between March 2000 and March 2020. The key search terms included 'cost', 'cancer' and 'child'; we selected articles that specifically addressed the financial costs of childhood cancer in African countries. Of the 103 articles found, 18 met the inclusion criteria. Cancer care was a heavy financial burden in most of the countries studied, although costs varied from country to country; the average expenditure on healthcare was US$1017.39 ± US$319.1 per year. In countries without a health insurance system, the highest proportion of cancer care costs, 46.6%, was indirect, whereas in countries with a cancer financing system, the direct cost of treatment was low, 53.4%. The cost of treating childhood cancer is high in Africa in relation to the standard of living of individuals residing in this region.
The high costs of cancer treatment and lack of investment in health care are significant obstacle... more The high costs of cancer treatment and lack of investment in health care are significant obstacles to public health on the African continent. The objective of this study was to estimate the financial cost of treating children suffering from cancer in Africa. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of expert opinions between March 2000 and March 2020. The key search terms included ‘cost’, ‘cancer’ and ‘child’; we selected articles that specifically addressed the financial costs of childhood cancer in African countries. Of the 103 articles found, 18 met the inclusion criteria. Cancer care was a heavy financial burden in most of the countries studied, although costs varied from country to country; the average expenditure on healthcare was US$1017.39 ± US$319.1 per year. In countries without a health insurance system, the highest proportion of cancer care costs, 46.6%, was indirect, whereas in countries with a cancer financing system, the direct cost of treatment was low, 53....
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