A5017621321- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Health and Surgery
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
- Torture, Ethics, and Law
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Genital Health and Disease
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Disaster Response and Management
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
Rwanda Military Hospital
2015-2024
University of Rwanda
2020
East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community
2020
Creative Commons
2020
Tygerberg Hospital
2009
Stellenbosch University
2009
Community transmission of COVID-19 is already being reported in Africa.1 Most countries on the continent will have +10,000 confirmed cases within month.2 The population, while generally younger than Europe and North America, has much higher rates poverty, malnutrition, HIV, TB, which could shift demographics lethality. For surgeons, obstetricians, anesthesiologists, major challenge be maintaining provision emergency essential surgery obstetric care preserving precious resources, minimizing...
Ovulatory disorders are common causes of amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding and infertility frequent manifestations polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). There many potential contributors to ovulatory dysfunction that challenge clinicians, trainees, educators, those who perform basic, translational, clinical epidemiological research. Similarly, therapeutic approaches potentially involve a spectrum lifestyle, psychological, medical procedural interventions. Collaborative research, effective...
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted global healthcare, with Rwanda reporting 133,078 cases and 1,468 deaths by January 2023. Lockdowns, healthcare worker shortages, resource reallocation affected surgical care. This study evaluates the impact of lockdown measures on outpatient consultations, procedural volumes, inpatient outcomes in Rwanda. Methods: A retrospective, multicentre cross-sectional was conducted across 22 hospitals, covering university teaching, referral,...
BackgroundAlthough safe abortion is a human right, some research indicates that can be considered life event could trigger an adverse psychological reaction, including mental ill health, particularly in vulnerable women. Unplanned pregnancies and abortions affect women’s physical health while increasing risk; hence, measures are needed to improve the quality of (QoL) women post termination pregnancy (ToP). The purpose this study was explore effects on provided with service Rwanda, factors...
Background: Obesity is a growing global health problem. In South Africa, more than half of the adult women are overweight and almost 30% obese. The problems associated with obesity, such as diabetes, hypertension, thrombo-embolism coronary heart disease, well described in non-pregnant population, but condition itself holds specific risks during ante-, intra- postpartum periods pregnant woman. Of particular concern intrapartum period. Complications slow progress labour increased rates...
PrePex Male Circumcision (MC) has been demonstrated as an effective and scalable strategy to prevent HIV infection in low- middle-income countries. This study describes the follow-up outcomes of clients who underwent MC between January 2011 December 2012 with weekly at Rwanda Military Hospital, first national hospital adopt PrePex.Data on 570 age 21 54 were extracted from patient records. We compared socio-demographic clinical characteristics, operator's qualification, status, pain before...
Penal code was revised in Rwanda 2012 allowing legal termination of pregnancy resulting from rape, incest, forced marriage, or on medical grounds. An evaluation conducted to assess women's access abortion services as part an ongoing program operationalize the new exemptions for abortion. Data collected eight district hospitals; seven gender-based violence (GBV) centers and six intermediate courts. Three focus group discussions 22 in-depth interviews were with key informants. At hospitals,...
Rwanda, a landlocked country in sub-Saharan Africa with population of 12.3 million, is investing cancer control and prioritizing the response to its highest-incidence cancers.[1 2][1] Over 1500 Rwandan women develop gynecologic cancers each year, 71% those dying from their
Obstetric fistula (OF) is a significant cause of maternal morbidity in lower resource settings where women experience obstructed labor without timely access to skilled obstetric care. The true prevalence OF unknown; however, it estimated affect 2 3.5 million globally. Demographic and Health Surveys' (DHS) Fistula Module includes the symptom questions most frequently used for estimates, but these have not been validated. aim this study validate symptom-based screening questionnaire OF,...
Background: Most experts believe that obstetric fistula (OF) remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity in lower resource settings South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa; however, the global burden disease is unknown. We aimed to validate symptom-based screening questionnaire for OF, including questionin Demographic Health Surveys’ (DHS) Fistula Module.Methods: With an international panel surgeons, we developed face-validated assessed symptoms urinary tract (LUTF) gastrointestinal (LGTF),...