A5007078316- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Global Health and Surgery
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Travel-related health issues
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Ministry of Health
2014-2022
Rwanda Biomedical Center
2015-2022
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
2022
Ministry of Infrastructure
2014
Maternal and child mortality rates remain unacceptably high globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. A popular approach to counter these is interventions delivered using mobile phones (mHealth). However, few mHealth have been implemented nationwide there has little evaluation of their effectiveness, at scale. Therefore, we evaluated the Rwanda RapidSMS programme—one programmes Africa that currently operating nationwide. Using interrupted time series analysis monthly data routinely...
Abstract Background There are few prospective studies of outcomes following surgery in rural district hospitals sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and predictors surgical-site infection (SSI) caesarean section at Kirehe District Hospital Rwanda. Methods Adult women who underwent between March October 2017 were given a voucher return hospital on postoperative day (POD) 10 (±3 days). At visit, physician evaluated patient for an SSI. A multivariable logistic...
<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> <h3>Background:</h3> Between 2008 and 2011, Rwanda introduced integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illness nationwide. Community health workers in each Rwanda9s nearly 15,000 villages were trained iCCM equipped for empirical diagnosis treatment pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria; malnutrition surveillance; comprehensive reporting referral services. <h3>Methods:</h3> We used data from the information system (HMIS) to calculate monthly all-cause under-5...
Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in low-income middle-income countries, where rates SSIs can reach 30%. Due to limited access, there is minimal follow-up postoperatively. Community health workers (CHWs) have not yet been used for surgical patients most settings. Advancements telecommunication create an opportunity mobile (mHealth) tools support CHWs. We aim evaluate the use mHealth technology aid CHWs identification promote...
Introduction Mobile Health (mHealth) programs have increasingly been used to tackle maternal and child health problems in low middle income countries. However, few studies evaluated how these perceived by intended users beneficiaries. Therefore, we explored perceptions of healthcare officials beneficiaries regarding RapidSMS Rwanda, an mHealth system Community Workers (CHWs) that was scaled up nationwide 2013. Methods We conducted key informant interviews focus group discussions with...
Surgical site infections (SSIs) cause a significant global public health burden in low and middle-income countries. Most SSIs develop after patient discharge may go undetected. We assessed the feasibility diagnostic accuracy of an mHealth-community worker (CHW) home-based telemedicine intervention to diagnose women who delivered via caesarean section rural Rwanda.This prospective cohort study included underwent at Kirehe District Hospital between September 2019 March 2020. At postoperative...
Background The development of a surgical site infection (SSI) after cesarean section (c-section) is significant cause morbidity and mortality in low- middle-income countries, including Rwanda. Rwanda relies on robust community health worker (CHW)–led, home-based paradigm for delivering follow-up care women childbirth. However, this program does not currently include postoperative c-section, such as SSI screenings. Objective This trial assesses whether CHW’s use mobile (mHealth)–facilitated...
Background: We aimed to develop and validate a screening algorithm assist community health workers (CHWs) in identifying surgical site infections (SSIs) after cesarean section (c-section) rural Africa. Methods: Patients were adult women who underwent c-section at Rwandan district hospital between March October 2017. A CHW administered nine-item clinical questionnaire 10 ± 3 days post-operatively. Independently, general practitioner (GP) the same assessed SSI presence by physical examination....
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...
In developing countries, clinical guidelines and patient follow-up are primarily paper-based. We describe the use of Electronic Medical Record data for evidence-based decisions improved HIV patients monitoring in rural Rwanda.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The development of a surgical site infection (SSI) after cesarean section (c-section) is significant cause morbidity and mortality in low- middle-income countries, including Rwanda. Rwanda relies on robust community health worker (CHW)–led, home-based paradigm for delivering follow-up care women childbirth. However, this program does not currently include postoperative c-section, such as SSI screenings. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This trial assesses...