Clinical features and natural history of pelvic organ prolapse in South Kivu (Eastern DRC): a cross-sectional study
prolapse affects women of all ages but especially a large proportion of young people in genital activity. The clinic of pelvic organ prolapse in our environment can present particularities and the time is long between the first symptoms occurrence and the decision to consult. Delays in consulting are essentially linked to the profession of farmer and the fact of residing in town is a protective factor for late consultations.
Authors
- Alex Mutombo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6948-5013)
- Denis Mukwege (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5266-0973)
- Éloge Ilunga-Mbaya
- Prosper Lukusa-Tshilobo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5414-2915)
- Dieudonné Sengeyi Mushengezi Amani
- Raha Maroyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4630-4854)
- Mukanire Ntankwinja
Institutions
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- Université Evangélique en Afrique (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pan African Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2025.51.48.44340
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00