Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards hepatitis B and C viruses among the population of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

A. Kabamba-Tshikongo; H. Manya-Mboni; C. Mutombo-Shakalenga; C. Kasongo- Busambwa; C. Kakisingi-Ngama; S. Matanda-Kapend; A. Mutombo-Mulangu; C. Mwamba-Mulumba; A. Ngulu-Nsasif; B. Kabamba-Mukadi; A. Longanga-Otshudi

Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards hepatitis B and C viruses among the population of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

A. Kabamba-Tshikongo

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H. Manya-Mboni

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C. Mutombo-Shakalenga

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C. Kasongo- Busambwa

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A. Longanga-Otshudi

;et.al.

(2023) African journal of gastroenterology and hepatology — Vol. 6, n° 1, p. 19-35 (2023)

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A. Kabamba-Tshikongo
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H. Manya-Mboni
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C. Mutombo-Shakalenga
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C. Kasongo- Busambwa
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B. Kabamba-MukadiUCLouvain
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A. Longanga-Otshudi
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(en) Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infection remains significant public health problemworldwide. Unfortunately, the Democratic Republic of Congo is in an area of high endemicity, and its population remains poorly informed about these viral infections. Therefore, this study aims to determine Lubumbashi's knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward HBV and HCV.

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A. Kabamba-Tshikongo, H. Manya-Mboni, C. Mutombo-Shakalenga, C. Kasongo- Busambwa, C. Kakisingi-Ngama, S. Matanda-Kapend, A. Mutombo-Mulangu, C. Mwamba-Mulumba, A. Ngulu-Nsasif, B. Kabamba-Mukadi, & A. Longanga-Otshudi. (2023). Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards hepatitis B and C viruses among the population of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. African journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 6(1), 19-35. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/213240 (Original work published 2023)