ReviewResuscitation plus2024
Evaluation of resuscitation systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A narrative review.
Review in Resuscitation plus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Needs assessment and Acceptability of a Community First Aid Responder programme to increase Out-of-hospital capacity in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: A qualitative study.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Limited data exists regarding cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and related emergencies such as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The recent burden of disease report indicates a rising prevalence of CVDs in these settings like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), likely associated with acute complications. Achieving improved outcomes necessitates resilient healthcare systems, including adequate emergency care and resuscitation systems. This study aims to characterize the current state of resuscitation systems in the DRC, contributing to the discourse on the burden of CVDs in LMICs and advocating for context-appropriate interventions to develop and reinforce these systems. Methods: A narrative review utilizing the modified survival framework of the Global Resuscitation Alliance was conducted. It encompassed the country's CVD epidemiological data, healthcare components, and emergency care system. Results: Analysis of limited available data revealed an underdeveloped and inadequately resourced healthcare system in the country, particularly its early-stage emergency care component. While specific data on out-of-hospital cardiac arrests were lacking, crucial components of the survival chain necessary for improved post-arrest outcomes were found to be largely deficient. Community-based first aid knowledge and practice were inadequate, the availability of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and integrated ambulance services were either absent or insufficiently developed, and facility-based resuscitation capacity was predominantly in its infancy. Nonetheless, optimism is warranted due to recent government decisions to increase total health expenditure and progressively implement Universal Health Coverage. Conclusion: Resuscitation systems in the DRC are largely non-existent, reflecting the country's underdeveloped healthcare system, particularly in emergency care. Urgent action is needed to develop and reinforce context-appropriate resuscitation systems to address the growing burden of CVD-related emergencies in LMICs.
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