Background Household water treatment can improve the microbiological quality of drinking
water and may prevent diarrheal diseases. However, current methods of treating water at …

Background: The full spectrum of HIV-1 diversity can be found in Central Africa, including 2
divergent HIV-1 strains collected in 1983 and 1990 in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) …

As the epidemiological epicenter of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a reservoir of circulating HIV strains exhibiting …

Background: Substandard delivery care has been widely documented as a major cause of
maternal mortality in health facilities globally. Health worker learning via mobile devices is …

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is impacted by a prolonged conflict and
humanitarian crisis. Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) affects an estimated 39.7% of …

The Presbyterian Church (USA) has active health programs in 45 countries. Many of
theseprograms were started over 50 years ago. Since that time the sophistication of health care, …

Background: Sub-standard delivery care has been widely documented as a major cause of
maternal mortality in health facilities globally. The availability and use of mobile phones is …

During the past twenty years, the goals of improved cost recovery and sustainability of primary
health care have been emphasized in many health programs in Africa, eg, the Bamako …

Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation is to explore strategies to improve maternal and
newborn health workers’ clinical competence and performance, particularly among nurses and …

In his 1903 hit" Congo Love Song," James Weldon Johnson recounts a sweet if seemingly
generic romance between two young Africans. While the song's title may appear consistent …