A5020846419- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Data Quality and Management
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Sex work and related issues
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
University of Rwanda
2015-2025
University of Kigali
2018-2023
University of Gothenburg
2014
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
2007
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Pierre
2007
Abstract Background Relapse to substance use after successful detoxication and rehabilitation is a public health concern worldwide. Forty sixty percent of persons in general relapsed completing treatments. Although remains burden Rwanda, very little known about relapse among people with disorder (SUD). Hence, this study aimed examine prevalence the factors associated at Icyizere Psychotherapeutic Centre (IPC), Rwanda. Methods Retrospective, cross-sectional survey was conducted 391 patients...
Mental disorders commonly affect young people but usually go unrecognized and untreated. This study aimed to investigate help-seeking behaviours, barriers care self-efficacy for seeking mental health among adults with current depression and/or suicidality in a low-income setting.This cross-sectional used two sub-populations: sub-sample of those suffering from (n = 247) another not these conditions any other condition investigated 502). Help-seeking were measured (n, %). Logistic regression...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is an important, yet often neglected public health issue. The existence of gender norms imbalance expressed by men's and women's attitudes in relation to power decision-making intimate relationships may influence the magnitude IPV. aim this study was investigate prevalence potential risk factors physical, sexual psychological IPV young men Rwanda. This population-based, cross-sectional included a representative sample from Southern Province...
Objective Despite its burden on a person’s life, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is known to be poorly recognised and managed in most countries communities. This study aimed explore health care professionals’ experiences of the seeking processes women exposed intimate partner violence Rwanda. Methods Six focus group discussions were conducted three district hospitals mental units A sample 43 professionals with various professions length work experience, who regularly took patients subjected...
Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains a major global burden contributing to high maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Assessment of PPH risk factors should be undertaken during antenatal, intrapartum postpartum periods for timely prevention associated with PPH. The aim this study is investigate model primary in Rwanda. Methods We conducted an observational case-control 430 (108 cases: 322 controls) pregnant women gestational age 32 weeks above who gave birth five selected health...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> In Rwanda, various intervention initiatives have led to progress in reducing maternal and child undernutrition. However, the rate of stunting, chronic form malnutrition, remains high with about 33% children under five years stunted countrywide, especially Northern Province where stunting is 40.5%. This study aimed sample analyse spatially-explicit undernutrition determinants Rwanda through a multidisciplinary approach. <bold>Methods:</bold> A...
Abstract Background Childhood stunting, defined as height-for-age below − 2 standard deviations (SD), disproportionately affects the Northern Province of Rwanda. We investigated risk factors contributing to stunting in this region at individual, household, and societal/community levels inform future interventions. Methods conducted a population-based, cross-sectional study using quantitative questionnaire households with children aged 1–36 months Province. Anthropometric measurements mothers...
In low income countries, mental disorders are a neglected health problem. Mental influenced by number of factors in people's everyday life which intimate partner violence (IPV) commonly form an important part. The aim this study was to investigate the prevalence young men and women Rwanda their risk with main emphasis on IPV its contribution disorders, taking into account genocide context. This population-based included representative sample 917 aged 20-35 years. investigated using...
The network scale-up method is a promising technique that uses sampled social data to estimate the sizes of epidemiologically important hidden populations, such as sex workers and people who inject illicit drugs. Although previous research has focused exclusively on networks acquaintances, we show type personal about which survey respondents are asked report potentially crucial parameter researchers free vary. This generalization leads more flexible accurate. In 2011, conducted large,...
Electronic health records (EHRs) have been implemented in many low-resource settings but lack strong evidence for usability, use, user confidence, scalability, and sustainability. This study aimed to evaluate staff use perceptions of an EHR widely used HIV care >300 facilities Rwanda, providing on factors influencing current performance, A randomized, cross-sectional, structured interview survey center was designed assess functionality, attitudes toward the clinical alerts. associated...
In 2010, Rwanda adopted ART for prevention of mother to child transmission HIV from pregnant women living with during pregnancy and breasfeeding period. This study examines rates mother-to-child-transmission at 6–10 weeks postpartum risk factors mother-to-child (MTCT) among infected on breastfeeding. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between July 2011–June 2012 HIV-exposed infants aged their mothers/caregivers. Stratified multi-stage, probability proportional size systematic sampling...
Rwandan adolescents have limited access to high-quality family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) information care prevent unplanned pregnancy HIV/STIs. In addition the immediate implications for well-being, teenage is a significant cause of school drop-out, limiting girls' future potential employment opportunities. This study introduces direct-to-consumer digital education program that uses storytelling deliver age-appropriate FP/RH economic empowerment training adolescents. It also...
There is an increasing interest in the possible role of fluoroquinolone antibiotics for treatment tuberculosis (TB), but widespread use these other bacterial infections may select fluoroquinolone-resistant Mycobacterium strains. We evaluated susceptibility using proportion method (ofloxacin, critical concentration 2.0 mg/L) isolates from patients enrolled a national drug resistance survey Rwanda November 2004 to February 2005. Of 701 M. studied, 617 (88%) were susceptible all first-line...
In Northern Province, Rwanda, stunting is common among children aged under 5 years. However, previous studies on spatial analysis of childhood in Rwanda did not assess its randomness and clustering, none were conducted Province. We a spatial-pattern undernutrition to identify clusters hotspots for targeted interventions
Background: Although HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is known for its effectiveness in preventing transmission; there a global rise infection rates, particularly prominent sub-Saharan Africa. This health concern mostly evident among high-risk groups, namely Female Sex Workers (FSWs) and Men who have with (MSMs), both of whom are more susceptible to sexually transmissible infections. research examined the persistence, uptake, associated predictors PrEP utilization within FSW MSM...
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has become a therapeutic problem in many parts of the world, necessitating inclusion second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs specific treatment regimens.We studied susceptibility 69 MDR Mycobacterium isolates from Rwanda to by BACTEC 460 method.The results showed that 62 (89.9%) were resistant rifabutin while low rate (4.3%) resistance was registered for ofloxacin; there one case (1.4%) each para-aminosalicylic acid, kanamycin, ethionamide, and...
Improving maternal and child health is foundation for every nations, communities families. Millennium Development Goals had applied various strategies to overcome the gaps resulted in morbidity mortality from global local levels. Among maternity waiting home, an important tool-had been addressed those need of access hard/difficult reach skilled delivery. Consequently, aim this review narrate existing strategies, summarized outcome impact homes Ethiopia as well make recommendations. Four...
Reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity is a major global health priority. However, much remains unknown regarding factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) among childbearing women in the Rwandan context. The aim this study to explore influencing for prevention PPH early detection at risk as perceived by beneficiaries workers Northern Province Rwanda.
We investigated the relationship between intended pregnancy and utilization of antenatal care services in Rwanda. Using Demographic Health Survey 2014/2015, secondary data was obtained on maternal health utilization. performed stepwise logistic regression analysis to examine effect independent variables women's early late utilization, as well their sustained use services. Dependent main included: first trimester visits, completed visits respectively. Of 5,944 women sampled; 56.6% had made...
Child stunting is a significant challenge for most districts in Rwanda and much of sub-Saharan Africa persists despite multisectoral efforts. There notable lack population-based studies examining the correlation between violence against women child Rwanda.
Electronic health records (EHRs) play an increasingly important role in delivering HIV care low- and middle-income countries. The data collected are used for direct clinical care, quality improvement, program monitoring, public interventions, research. Despite widespread EHR use African countries, challenges remain, especially collecting high-quality data.
A cluster of three related cases tuberculosis (TB) with primary multidrug resistance was investigated at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Kigali (CHUK) in Rwanda. The patients were HIV-1/2 seronegative. Patients 1 and 2 hospitalized same room CHUK for one month. Patient 3 a younger sibling patient 2.Drug susceptibility two consecutive Mycobacterium isolates from each tested by BACTEC 460 radiometric method. DNA fingerprinting performed using spoligotyping mycobacterial interspersed...
Purpose: To explore challenges associated with the timely diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of acute leukemia in Rwanda. Methods: This is a qualitative study using phenomenological approach that involved patients, patients' guardians, healthcare professionals such as physicians from district hospitals specialists referral hospitals, well administrators. The primary data were collected central administration between July October 2019. In-depth interviews conducted, thematic analysis was...