Bukavu | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2025

Perspectives on the adoption of black-soldier fly larvae for animal feed among livestock farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa

in Agricultural Economics

Dieu-Merci Akonkwa Nyamuhirwa
Shiferaw Feleke
Paul-Martin Dontsop Nguezet
Dioukou Sissoko
Bokar Moussa
Abel-Gautier Kouakou
Seydou Zakari
Tahirou Abdoulaye
Victor Manyong

Frontiers in Environmental Economics

doi 10.3389/frevc.2025.1519767

4,761 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2025

Yam urban market characteristics and consumer preferences in Bukavu City, eastern D.R. Congo

in Agricultural and Food Economics

Jean M. Mondo
Gilbert M. Mugisho
Géant B. Chuma
Paterne A. Agre
Vishnuvardhan R. Banda
Patrick Adebola
Asrat Asfaw

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1553876

4,863 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Feb 2024

Environmental impacts of tilapia fish cage aquaculture on water physico-chemical parameters of Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

in Environmental Water Quality

Sharon Indasi Lubembe
Jacques R. Walumona
Béni Lwikitcha Hyangya
Benjamin N. Kondowe
Jean-Diste M. Kulimushi
Giséle A. Shamamba
Alain M. Kulimushi
Belinda H. R. Hounsounou
Mulongaibalu Mbalassa
Frank O. Masese

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2024.1325967

11,260 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Jan 2025

Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

in Biofilms

Lisa Himschoot
Guy Mulinganya
Tess Rogier
Ghislain Bisimwa
Freddy Kampara
Yvette Kujirakwinja
Jules Mongane
Innocent Mubalama
Steven Callens
Mario Vaneechoutte

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1514884

3,913 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 May 2024

Second trimester vaginal Candida colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: prevalence, clinical correlates, risk factors and pregnancy outcomes

in Infectious Diseases in Women

Mulumeoderhwa Guy Mulinganya
Karen De Keyser
Irenge Jules Mongane
Mirindi Freddy Kampara
Annelies De Vulder
Jerina Boelens
Hans Duyvejonck
Erick Hendwa
Bisimwa Yvette Kujirakwinja
Balaluka Ghislain Bisimwa

Frontiers in Global Women's Health

doi 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1339821

5,172 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Sep 2023

Predictors associated with critical care need and in-hospital mortality among children with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection in a high HIV infection burden region

in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Liliane N. Byamungu
Jean B. Nachega
Ashendri Pillay
Patrick D. M. C. Katoto
Prakash Jeena
Lindsay Zurba
Refiloe Masekela

Frontiers in Pediatrics

doi 10.3389/fped.2023.1252886

3,182 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Post-traumatic stress disorder and body satisfaction among patients at Ruhigita clinic, Bukavu (DRC): an observational study

in Psychology for Clinical Settings

Justin Cikuru
Philippe Kaganda
Adélaïde Blavier
Jennifer Foucart

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1704684

1,509 views

Perspective

Published on 08 Oct 2024

Low level of awareness and prevention of hepatitis B among Congolese healthcare workers: urgent need for policy implementation

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Tony Akilimali Shindano
Yves Horsmans

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1463455

1,976 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 16 May 2023

Association between diagnostic criteria for severe acute malnutrition and hospital mortality in children aged 6–59 months in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: the Lwiro cohort study

in Clinical Nutrition

Gaylord Ngaboyeka
Ghislain Bisimwa
Anouk Neven
Pacifique Mwene-Batu
Richard Kambale
Petit Passy Kingwayi
Christian Chiribagula
Oreste Battisti
Michèle Dramaix
Philippe Donnen

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2023.1075800

4,921 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Feb 2025

Dental service for United Nations peacekeepers coping with COVID-19 in Bukavu: preparation, implementation and recommendation

in Preventive Dentistry

Shuai Lu
Li Miao
Yong He
Jia-Ning Luo
Lu Lin
Zhi-Hua Liu
Bi-Yu Yan
Jia-Ling Wu
Yang Xie
Shu-Yong Yang

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2025.1527777

2,318 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Mar 2023

Innovative agroecological practices can restore degraded farmlands and revive crop yields

in Agroecology and Ecosystem Services

Jules Ntamwira
Walter Ocimati
Guy Blomme
Antoine Kanyenga Lubobo
Dieudonne Mwarabu Lolonga Pyame
Benoit Dhed'a Djailo

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2023.1017341

4,003 views
16 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 May 2024

Presidents and vaccines: head of state inoculation as a tool for vaccine promotion

in Public Health Education and Promotion

Lara Collart
Elie Lunanga
Nik Stoop
Marijke Verpoorten

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1364927

3,314 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Dec 2023

Adaptation to land scarcity among small-scale farming households in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

in Land, Livelihoods and Food Security

Dieudonné Bahati Shamamba
Bosco Bashangwa Mpozi
Andrew Ogolla Egesa
Espoir Bisimwa Basengere

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2023.1277031

4,246 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Jul 2022

Risk factors associated with cassava brown streak disease dissemination through seed pathways in Eastern D.R. Congo

in Plant Biotechnology

Yves Kwibuka
Chantal Nyirakanani
Jean Pierre Bizimana
Espoir Bisimwa
Yves Brostaux
Ludivine Lassois
Herve Vanderschuren
Sebastien Massart

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2022.803980

4,555 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Apr 2024

Farming practices, varietal preferences, and land suitability analyses for yam production in Eastern D.R. Congo: implications for breeding initiatives and food sovereignty

in Land, Livelihoods and Food Security

Jean M. Mondo
Géant B. Chuma
Henri M. Matiti
Alphonse Z. Balezi
Jacques B. Kihye
Rodrigue B. Ayagirwe
Paterne A. Agre
Vishnuvardhan B. Banda
Patrick Adebola
Asrat Asfaw

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2024.1324646

6,936 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2023

Effect of nixtamalization of maize and heat treatment of soybean on the nutrient, antinutrient, and mycotoxin levels of maize-soybean-based composite flour

in Agro-Food Safety

Rehema Esther Matendo
Samuel Imathiu
Patchimaporn Udomkun
Willis O. Owino

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2023.1057123

5,107 views
2 citations

Articles

Perspectives on the adoption of black-soldier fly larvae for animal feed among livestock farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Yam urban market characteristics and consumer preferences in Bukavu City, eastern D.R. Congo

Environmental impacts of tilapia fish cage aquaculture on water physico-chemical parameters of Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Second trimester vaginal Candida colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: prevalence, clinical correlates, risk factors and pregnancy outcomes

Predictors associated with critical care need and in-hospital mortality among children with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection in a high HIV infection burden region

Post-traumatic stress disorder and body satisfaction among patients at Ruhigita clinic, Bukavu (DRC): an observational study

Low level of awareness and prevention of hepatitis B among Congolese healthcare workers: urgent need for policy implementation

Association between diagnostic criteria for severe acute malnutrition and hospital mortality in children aged 6–59 months in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: the Lwiro cohort study

Dental service for United Nations peacekeepers coping with COVID-19 in Bukavu: preparation, implementation and recommendation

Innovative agroecological practices can restore degraded farmlands and revive crop yields

Presidents and vaccines: head of state inoculation as a tool for vaccine promotion

Adaptation to land scarcity among small-scale farming households in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Risk factors associated with cassava brown streak disease dissemination through seed pathways in Eastern D.R. Congo

Farming practices, varietal preferences, and land suitability analyses for yam production in Eastern D.R. Congo: implications for breeding initiatives and food sovereignty

Effect of nixtamalization of maize and heat treatment of soybean on the nutrient, antinutrient, and mycotoxin levels of maize-soybean-based composite flour