A5042865162- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Disaster Response and Management
- Information Systems Theories and Implementation
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Potato Plant Research
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Data Quality and Management
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
Ministry of Health
2014-2025
University of Oslo
2023
Ministry of Health
2022
Rwanda Biomedical Center
2017
BackgroundHealth data can be useful for effective service delivery, decision making, and evaluating existing programs in order to maintain high quality of healthcare. Studies have shown variability from national health management information systems (HMISs) sub-Saharan Africa which threatens utility these as a tool improve systems. The purpose this study is assess the Rwanda's HMIS over 5-year period.MethodsThe World Health Organization (WHO) report card framework was used captured 2008 2012...
Introduction Reliable Health Management and Information System (HMIS) data can be used with minimal cost to identify areas for improvement measure impact of healthcare delivery. However, variable HMIS quality in low- middle-income countries limits its value monitoring, evaluation research. We aimed review the Rwandan maternal newborn health (MNH) based on consistency reports facility source documents. Methods conducted a cross-sectional study 76 facilities (HFs) four districts. For 14 MNH...
Estimates of influenza-associated hospitalization are limited in low- and middle-income countries, especially Africa. To estimate the national number severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) Zambia. We conducted active prospective hospital-based surveillance for SARI at University Teaching Hospital (UTH) situated Lusaka Province during 2011-2014. Upper tract samples were tested influenza virus using a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assay. estimated age-specific rates...
Documentation and reporting of routine data by health workers is the backbone childhood immunization program. Immunization from management information systems (HMIS) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are often incomplete unreliable. In Rwanda, e-Tracker, an individual-level system built on DHIS2 open-source software, has been implemented scaled nationwide since 2019. The aim this study was to assess quality HMIS over time. Data were derived four sources for January December 2020 24...
Background Evaluations of health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions using observational data are rarely used for causal inference due to limited availability. Routinely collected national allow use quasi-experimental designs such as interrupted time series (ITS). Rwanda has invested in a robust electronic management information system (HMIS) that captures monthly healthcare utilization data. We ITS evaluate impact an HSS intervention improve primary care facility readiness on service...
Abstract The study aims at exploring health system resilience by defining the scope on information systems, one of six building blocks system. empirical evidence is derived using qualitative data collection and analysis in context Norway, Sri Lanka Rwanda during COVID-19 pandemic. case studies elicit bounce back forward properties as well agility major attributes present across countries. Existing local capacity, networking collaborations, flexible digital platforms enabling antecedent...
Rwanda is affected by a substantial dual burden of rapid epidemiological rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) against the backdrop high infectious disease rates. The Global Burden Disease study showed that premature deaths due to NCDs such as diabetes and hypertension are increasing, accounting for 30% all 2010. usefulness mHealth interventions has been shown reducing adverse effects hypertension. Because RapidSMS system already successfully operating maternal, neonatal child health, it...
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Vietnam (n¼42), were conducted to assess their willingness conduct rapid HIV testing (RHT).The surveys and focus groups measured knowledge of HIV, attitudes towards testing, RHT in dental settings.Findings: Preference for oral (vs.rapid fingerprick venipuncture) varied (Australia: 51.1%, China: 39.8%, India: 10.9%, FG theme).Willingness was: Australia: 65.2%, 91.2%, 79.9%, Vietnam: 90%.The biggest barriers implementation included: lack how administer the (India: 58.1%, theme), education on...
Abstract The study aims at exploring health system resilience by defining the scope on information systems, one of six building blocks system. empirical evidence is derived using qualitative data collection and analysis in context Norway, Sri Lanka Rwanda during COVID-19 pandemic. case studies elicit bounce back forward properties as well agility major attributes present across countries. Existing local capacity, networking collaborations, flexible digital platforms enabling antecedent...
Potato production in Rwanda is constantly increasing and represents an important food cash source for farmers. The potato crop together with maize, wheat, rice, beans cassava one of the six priorities crops on which Crop intensification Program(CIP) focusing since 2007. Its mainly located at high altitudes Northern Western provinces. Nyabihu, Musanze, Rubavu Burera districts, due to their favorableclimatic conditions, are 4 most productive districts,accountingforabout 60% national...
Home delivery is persisting in developing countries. In Rwanda, 9% of mothers derived at home as reported 2015 Demographic Health Survey. Delivering associated with higher risk maternal deaths. This study aims to investigate the rates and factors. was a cross sectional design both qualitative quantitative approaches. A convenience sampling used select 160 for data. For data, 16 FGDs were conducted. Data collected by using structured questionnaire interview guide. Quantitative data analyzed...
This article reports from an ongoing 'evaluation for improvement' action research and participatory design project in Rwanda, where the aim is to improve data use practices capabilities of District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2), open source health information management platform, support use. The study at facility district level showed that while was used routinely at, example, monthly coordination meetings, DHIS2 dashboards other analytical tools were limited because users preferred...