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Chronic diseases (TM), to date, a burden globally, putting patients in greater need prolonged medical support. CMs are long-term (over 6 months) chronic conditions that evolve and persist over time. They require care for more than 6 months (cardiovascular, oncological diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and HIV / AIDS), are responsible for 63% death. Relatively little reliable information about these diseases is available. Lists containing the major chronic diseases exist but they are scalable and do not always agree ; Peer reviewed

Perceptions of families who take care of patients suffering from advanced illness are rarely considered in Kinshasa medical practices; nevertheless, these families are the main actors involved in such care. The objective of this present study was to illustrate, in a Congolese context, the perceptions of families on the care of patients suffering from advanced illness, and to identify the possible aids provided by healthcare facilities. ; Peer reviewed

Chronic illnesses are a major public health problem in low-income countries. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), few data are available, especially in palliative care. In this context, the present study aimed at describing the patterns of diseases in Kinshasa hospitals as well as risk factors associated with patients' evolving status and length of hospital stay. ; Peer reviewed