Romain KIBADI

Dr. Romain KIBADI


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

View All Publications
Verified
Journal Article
Open access
PDF file
RKRomain KIBADI
Romain KIBADI
JKJean Ngoy Kitenge
Jean Ngoy Kitenge
NSNuccia Saleri
Nuccia Saleri
SMSTEPHANE MBUYI
STEPHANE MBUYI
PPPapy Pululu
Papy Pululu
JTJean Pierre Malemba Tshibuyi
Jean Pierre Malemba Tshibuyi
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a high tuberculosis (TB) burden. In 2022, 61% of an estimated 402,000 TB cases were reported (World Health Organization Global tuberculosis report). To enhance case detection, the national TB program (NTP) introduced a program quality and efficiency approach (PQE), integrating systematic TB screening into outpatient departments (OPDs). Observational data of the PQE on the TB care cascade (from screening to treatment) across 70 sites in Kinshasa that initiated PQE during the first quarter of 2023 are presented. Data were collected monthly and validated during supervision visits, and disaggregated by sex, healthcare facility type (public, private, or faith-based), facility level (primary or secondary), and OPD within each facility. In 2024, 639,464 individuals were consulted in various OPDs in the participating facilities, 57% of which were female. The median number needed to screen (NNS) was 22.1, with an interquartile range of [9.5–104.3]. There was a significantly lower NNS observed in general practice and human immunodeficiency virus departments. Throughout the TB care cascade, women were less likely than men to be screened, tested, or treated. These findings, to be interpreted within the context of Kinshasa pilot facilities, provide insights to the NTP for developing PQE implementation research aimed at understanding the reasons for these discrepancies and informing NTP scale-up at the national level.