title: [Persistence of konzo epidemics in Kahemba, Democratic Republic of Congo: phenomenological and socio-economic aspects].
authors.affiliation: Centre Neuro-psycho-pathologique, Département de Neurologie, RDC.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Okitundu Luwa E-Andjafono
authors.affiliation: Centre Neuro-psycho-pathologique, Département de Neurologie, RDC.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bumoko Makila-Mabe
authors.affiliation: Centre Neuro-psycho-pathologique, Département de Neurologie, RDC.
authors.forename: Marie-Thérèse Sombo Safi
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Ayanne
authors.affiliation: Sciences de Base, Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN), RDC.
authors.forename: Jackin Kambale
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kikandau
authors.affiliation: Programme National de Nutrition, RDC.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mashukano
authors.affiliation: Centre Neuro-psycho-pathologique, Département de Neurologie, RDC.
authors.forename: Théodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kazadi Kayembe
authors.affiliation: Département de Médecine Tropicale, UNIKIN & Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).
authors.forename: Dieudonné
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mumba Ngoyi
authors.affiliation: Neurology Department, Michigan State University, East-Lansing, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Michael Joseph
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Boivin
authors.affiliation: Département de Médecine Tropicale, UNIKIN & Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).
authors.forename: Jean-Jacques
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Tamfum-Muyembe
authors.affiliation: Programme National de Nutrition, RDC.
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Banea Mayambu
authors.affiliation: Centre Neuro-psycho-pathologique, Département de Neurologie, RDC ; Département de Médecine Tropicale, UNIKIN & Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) ; Department of Neurology, Médecine Tropicale, UNIKIN &Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale, République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) and Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Désiré
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tshala-Katumbay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003486:Cyanides / Q000652:urine; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D003906:Developing Countries; D004032:Diet; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007228:Infant Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D002365:Manihot / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D020336:Paraparesis, Spastic / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000652:urine; D011203:Poverty; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013483:Superstitions; D013861:Thiocyanates / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D003486:Cyanides; D013861:Thiocyanates
keywords: Konzo; malnutrition; phenomenology; poverty; socio-economic aspects