Radio interview (in French): Pakadjuma : la grande vulnérabilité et la pauvreté à la base des épidémies, selon le Dr Jules Villa
Radio interview (in French)
In this Radio Okapi interview (in French), Dr Jules Villa, one of the Principal Investigators of the R2HC funded study “Marginalised voices, crucial expertise: mpox patient experiences in Kinshasa’s poorest neighbourhood”, discusses the situation in Pakadjuma.
The interview highlights how extreme poverty, overcrowding and limited access to basic services contribute to the spread of disease and shape people’s experiences of mpox. Dr Villa reflects on the importance of understanding the lived experiences of patients and the wider community context in order to design effective responses.
The discussion provides context to the study, which explores mpox patient experiences in Pakadjuma and works with recovered patients, communities and health actors to inform more effective and community-centred outbreak responses.