A5063677543- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Health and Surgery
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Global Health Workforce Issues
University of Rwanda
2018-2024
University of Kigali
2023
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali
2015
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...
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the first 5 years of Human Resources for Health Rwanda program from onset in July 2012–2016 academic years, and its effects on access to care through examination of: 1) number trained obstetrician–gynecologists (ob-gyns) who graduated University Rwanda-Human 2) a geospatial analysis pregnant women's Rwandan public hospitals with ob-gyns. METHODS: We used GPS coordinates this cross-sectional study identify (government) ob-gyns 2011 (before initiation program) compared...
Maternal morbidity and mortality continue to emerge across the globe especially in lower-income countries. This study aimed at exploring in-depth perceptions of near-miss experiences among Rwandan women how these can be used develop strategies for health policy implementation. Using qualitative inductive research based on grounded theory, we analyzed 27 interviews that were conducted with documented records maternal events. Women knowledgeable about pregnancy complications benefits antenatal...
Abstract Introduction : Complications of unsafe abortion are public health issue and account for 13% maternal mortalities globally. Maternal mortality in Rwanda remains high at 203/100,000 live births. Prevalence unintended pregnancy is estimated 12% ,abortion related complications 10.7 per 1,000 (8%). Clinicians need to be empowered (through in-service training among other interventions) so as deliver reproductive services including post care with confidence. To the best our knowledge, no...
Maternal near-miss refers to women who survive death from life-threatening obstetric complications and has various social, financial, physical, psychological impacts on families.To explore male partners' perceptions of maternal experienced by their female partners the associated psychosocial families in Rwanda.This was a qualitative study involving 27 semi-structured in-depth interviews with whose spouses event. Data were analyzed using thematic coding generate themes participants'...