Introduction
Ethical correlation is defined by truth, equality, and fairness in personal, professional, academic, and research activities. Ethical conduct respects the dignity, variety, and rights of persons and groups of people. The country to research and analyze is the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Respiratory illnesses, malaria, TB, and intestinal pests are the most prevalent health issues in DR-Congo, all avoidable diseases. Other conditions include yellow fever, leprosy, yeasts, and HIV/AIDS. Although the HIV/AIDS prevalence in Congo is fewer than the norm in sub-Saharan Africa, it remains much higher than the worldwide rate (Laokri, Soelaeman, & Hotchkiss, 2018)
Infectious illnesses, particularly HIV/AIDS and malaria, impose substantial economic consequences. Poverty levels within Congo have also made it more difficult for individuals to access better medical care; environmental pollution, for example, has contaminated water bodies, providing breeding grounds for mosquitoes, complicating the fight against malaria; and, as a landlocked country, access to better and heavier medical equipment via water is a challenge due to outdated technology. Political disputes and conflicts have frightened away contributors to the health department. The destruction of health facilities has created a dangerous atmosphere to seek and build improved medical facilities. Additionally, some religious beliefs have diluted Congolese minds by encouraging people to heal themselves naturally from sickness. This has posed a significant health risk, as many people have died following religious doctrines rather than seeking medical attention. Congo is enriched with people from diverse cultures who believe in herbal medication and empathetic healing (Rohan, & McKay, 2020).
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The current disease management strategies in Congo are inadequate due to a lack of public education, protective gear for health care providers, and sex education to limit HIV/AIDS transmission (Olu, 2017). Malaria is linked with high healthcare expenditures in the DRC. Efforts to decrease healthcare costs should be tailored to the health care providers’ economic position, the country’s poverty level, and donor willingness.
I’d want to learn more about; how can I enhance health services in the Congo Department? What precautions are needed to address current changes in disease trends successfully? And what criteria to eliminate cultural and religious beliefs in the healthcare system should be applied?
References
Laokri, S., Soelaeman, R., & Hotchkiss, D. R. (2018). Assessing out-of-pocket expenditures for primary health care: how responsive is the Democratic Republic of Congo health system to providing financial risk protection? BMC health services research, 18(1), 1-19.
Olu, O. (2017). Resilient health system as a conceptual framework for strengthening public health disaster risk management: an African viewpoint. Frontiers in public health, 5, 263.
Rohan, H., & McKay, G. (2020). The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: why there is no ‘silver bullet’. Nature immunology, 21(6), 591-594.
