- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
Harvard University
2021
Partners In Health
2021
Harvard Global Health Institute
2021
Lund University
2021
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2021
Rwanda Biomedical Center
2020
Save the Children
2019
Abstract Background Large scale physical distancing measures and movement restrictions imposed to contain COVID-19, often referred as ‘ lockdowns ’, abruptly ubiquitously restricted access routine healthcare services. This study describes reported barriers coping mechanisms accessing among chronic care patients during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in Rwanda. Methods cross-sectional was conducted enrolled pediatric development, HIV/AIDS, non-communicable diseases, mental health, oncology...
Abstract Introduction While it is recognized that there are costs associated with postoperative patient follow-up, risk assessments of catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) due to surgery in sub-Saharan Africa rarely include expenses after discharge. We describe patient-level for cesarean section (c-section) and follow-up care up day (POD) 30 evaluate the contribution CHEs rural Rwanda. Methods interviewed women who delivered via c-section at Kirehe District Hospital between September 2019...
Background:The cost of hypertension healthcare services is increasing worldwide due to increase its prevalence estimated 40% in adults globally and high 46% Sub-Saharan African.The purpose this study provide information the health care monetary values on one hand determine each stage at district hospital rural Rwanda.The benefits givers understand socio-economic status patients plan their management.Methods: Retrospective 68 followed-up NCD clinic from January December, 2013.The data have...
Background or Objectives: Quality and safety of health care service delivery remain a challenge worldwide due to unsafe care, inappropriate practices, adverse events medication errors that result in harm, disability death patients. This study examines the status quality management public hospitals Rwanda. Methods: The was descriptive cross-sectional study. Overall population interest comprised 564 hospital managers from 47 hospitals. An online email-based questionnaire used for data...
Abstract Introduction : While it is recognized that there are costs associated with postoperative patient follow-up, risk assessments of catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) due to surgery in sub-Saharan Africa rarely include expenses after discharge. We describe patient-level for cesarean section (c-section) and follow-up care up day (POD) 30 evaluate the contribution CHEs rural Rwanda. Methods: interviewed women who delivered via c-section at Kirehe District Hospital between September...