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Ngutuka, Mélanie Kinzunga https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9087-8097
Matondo, Daniel Masisa
Mpunga, Dieudonné Mukendi
Bisuta, Serge Fweza
Kiyombo, Guillaume Mbela
Irankunda, Elisephane
Kabengele, Benoit Obel
Kayembe, Jean Marie Ntumba
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Article History
Received: 9 October 2025
Accepted: 15 April 2026
First Online: 23 April 2026
Declarations
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: Our research was authorized by the General Secretariat for Health/Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene, and Prevention (date: 27/05/2023, research authorization no. MSPHP. 1251/SG/DESP/BKA/2146/YRS/2023) and the Provincial Health Division/Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene, and Prevention of the city of Kinshasa (date: 04/04/2023, research authorization No. SM. 700/CBCD/SEC/SK/330/BCD/2023). Additionally, our study adhered to the confidentiality guidelines. Patient data were completely anonymized.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
