Introduction: Anemia affects 1.62 billion of people worldwide. Its prevalence remains high in developing countries, estimated at 43% while it is swimming around 9% in developed countries. During pregnancy, anemia is a common health problem all over the world in both developing and developed countries. In this research, our aim has been determine the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Kisangani town and the most affected age group. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, multicenter study was conducted in 5 medicals structures in Kisangani town from November 15, 2016 to November 14, 2017. We diagnosed 840 cases of anemia among 1102 selected pregnant women.
Results: The prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kisangani was 76.2%. Pregnant women of less than 20 years old were 84%.
Conclusion: Anemia during pregnancy remains a reality in obstetric practice among the population of youth pregnant in Kisangani town.
Introduction: Uterine prolapse is a descent of the uterus into the small pelvis that can be associated with the descent of the vagina, the bladder and the rectum. In this study, our goal was to determine the prevalence and major risk factors for uterine prolapse in Kisangani, and to describe its management.
Material and methods: A cross-sectional study with a descriptive and multicentric focus was carried out in 5 main general reference hospitals and university clinics in the town of Kisangani from 1st January 2005 to 1st January 2015. We selected 43 cases of uterine prolapse on 7039 cases of gynecological pathologies.
Results: The prevalence of uterine prolapse is 0.61% in Kisangani; 93.02% had consulted for organ removal and 69.76% for abdomino-pelvic pain. 20.93% of these patients were aged 61-70 years, 18.6% were over 70 years of age with Extremes: 18 and 73 years, 76.73% had a parity greater than or equal to 4, 12.05% were obese and 32.53% of patients were HIV positive. The Dolleris-Pellonda was performed in 51.16% and the total hysterectomy at 34.88%. Recurrences were recorded in 16.27% of cases.
Conclusion: Uterine prolapse remains a reality in medical practice in our town. If several risk factors are found, it is also appropriate to retain the role played by HIV / AIDS infection in the genesis of this disease.