How RGPH-2 Mapping Results Can Support the Health Sector

Nearly 2,000 mapping operators trained by the INS/BCR have spent almost three weeks surveying the four districts of Kinshasa, geolocating plots, buildings, households and infrastructure. Their data will help finalize enumeration areas ahead of the general population and housing census scheduled for July 2027. Teams face challenges including marshy areas, households being absent when they visit, and difficulty recharging tablets because of power outages. Demographer Jacky Kwabe discusses how mapping can help locate the population for universal health coverage and ensure infrastructure, including hospitals, is built where it is needed.