Patricia Lelo

Datos Biográficos

ID7728979
NOMBREPatricia Lelo
NOMBRESPatricia
APELLIDOLelo
FIRMALELO P
AFILIACIONESKinshasa General Hospital
VERIFICADONo
TOTAL DE OBRAS9
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR9
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2022
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • The implementation of tuberculosis preventive therapy in HIV care clinics in Africa, Asia and Latin America

    Open AccessRemo Schmutz, Nicolas Banholzer et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    INTRODUCTION: Towards the 'End TB Strategy' targets, the WHO recommends the provision of tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy (TPT) for high-risk groups including people living with HIV (PLWH). 3 years after the release of the updated 2020 WHO guidelines, we investigated the implementation of TPT services at HIV clinics in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), focusing on TB screening, populations eligible for TPT and available TPT regi…

  • Lingering sex and age disparities in dolutegravir uptake among adults with HIV

    Open AccessEllen Brazier, Matthew L Romo et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    INTRODUCTION: Since July 2019, the WHO has recommended dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimens as preferred first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and adolescents living with HIV (DTG-for-All), a reversal of a 2018 safety alert on use of DTG-based regimens by women of reproductive age (WRA). We examined sex and age disparities in DTG uptake before and after DTG-for-All in the International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS. METHODS: W…

  • The long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on tuberculosis care and infection control measures in anti-retroviral therapy (ART) clinics in low- and middle-income countries

    Open AccessMarie Ballif, Nicolas Banholzer et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems, particularly in settings with high infectious disease burden. We examined the postpandemic long-term impacts of COVID-19 on tuberculosis (TB) services at anti-retroviral therapy (ART) clinics in lower-income countries. METHODS: Using standardised online questionnaires, we conducted a cross-sectional site survey among ART clinics providing TB services in Africa and Asia from July to …

  • Attrition from Care and Barriers to PrEP Use Among Key Populations in Kinshasa, DRC

    Open AccessNatalia Zotova, Alisho Shongo et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2025

    Female sex workers (FSW) and gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is increasingly available in African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but data on factors influencing PrEP use remain limited. This multiple methods study examined PrEP attrition patterns and barriers to engagement among FSW and MSM in Kinshasa, DRC, using programmatic …

  • Neurocognitive Profile and Associated Factors Among Children Affected by Sickle Cell Disease in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

    Open AccessPatricia Lelo, Faustin Kitetele et al.ARTICLEChildren2024

    More than half of the participants were boys, with an average age of 4 years. Remarkably, 95.8% (score T p < 0.005). Conclusion, children with sickle cell disease show below-average cognitive development, with maternal depression being a critical factor. Longitudinal studies are vital to understanding the long-term cognitive effects of sickle cell disease, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where targeted support is urgently needed

  • Caregivers’ Perspective on the Psychological Burden of Living with Children Affected by Sickle Cell Disease in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Open AccessPatricia Lelo, Patricia V M Lelo et al.ARTICLEChildren2023

    There is limited information on knowledge, perceptions, and management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in Africa in general and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in particular. This study explored knowledge, perceptions, and burden of 26 parents/caregivers of children with SCD in three selected hospitals in Kinshasa, DRC. We conducted a focus group with in-depth interviews with parents/caregivers of children affected with SCD. Four theme…

  • HIV Disclosure to Infected Children Involving Peers

    Open AccessFaustin Kitetele, Wenche Dageid et al.ARTICLEChildren2023

    Appropriately informing HIV-infected children of their diagnosis is a real challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Until now, there is no consensus on who ought to disclose and how to disclose. This paper describes the model for HIV status disclosure in which HIV-positive children/adolescents are informed about their diagnosis in a process conducted by young peers under healthcare worker (HCW) supervision in a hospital in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republ…

  • Lessons Learned from the Impact of HIV Status Disclosure to Children after First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment Failure in Kinshasa, DR Congo

    Open AccessFaustin Kitetele, Gilbert M Lelo et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    HIV status disclosure to children remains a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. For sociocultural reasons, parents often delay disclosure with subsequent risks to treatment compliance and the child’s psychological well-being. This article assesses the effects of HIV disclosure on second-line ART compliance after first-line failure. We conducted a retrospective study of 52 HIV-positive children at Kalembelembe Pediatric Hospital in Kinshasa who were …

  • The Peer Educator Is the Game-Changer of My Life”

    Open AccessFaustin Kitetele, Gilbert M Lelo et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    Several approaches to the disclosure of HIV status to children and adolescents have been described. Each of these places particular emphasis on the role of parents and health care workers (HCWs) to mitigate the impact of disclosure on the adolescent without exploring the possible roles that other individuals might play in the process of disclosure. This article assesses the perceptions of adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) about disclosure done …