%0 Journal Article %T Evolution of the Cure Rate of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Mbujimayi Case of the General Reference Hospital (HGR) Franciscan Sisters of Lukelenge, Democratic Republic of the Congo %A Kabeya Kalala Georges %A Katuku Ciala Charles %A Tshibangu Kandala Justin %A Mukendi Ngeleka Lievin %A Cimpangila Kalonji Roger %A Kamwema Shamuana Roger %A Mutombo Mukuta Erick %A Ciamala Mukendi Paul %A Kabala Muana Mbuyi David %J Open Access Library Journal %V 9 %N 8 %P 1-5 %@ 2333-9721 %D 2022 %I Open Access Library %R 10.4236/oalib.1109146 %X A retrospective and descriptive cross-sectional study of tuberculosis patients treated at the General Reference Hospital (HGR) Franciscan Sisters of Lukelenge was carried out for the evolution of the healing rate of pulmonary tuberculosis over a period from 2010 to 2014. The cure rate varied from year to year; overall, this rate was 80.2%. It was 73.9% in 2010, 80% in 2011, 84.2% in 2012, 82.8% in 2013 and 80% in 2014. The male sex was the most affected with 58.5%. 72.6% of cases were secondary level, 84.5% of cases had received treatment for 6 months. %K Evolution %K Tuberculosis %K Spleen %U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6779074