A5007439078- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Global Health and Surgery
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Radiology practices and education
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Global Health Care Issues
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Online and Blended Learning
Ministry of Health
2014-2024
Umeå University
2018-2024
Rwanda Biomedical Center
2024
University of Rwanda
2018-2023
Ministry of Infrastructure
2014
A global shortage of 4.3 million health professionals poses a major bottleneck to poor people worldwide with regard benefiting from the fruits modern medicine. 1Among existing professionals, there are also staggering inequities in skill levels and geographic distribution. 2-4Unsurprisingly, deepest national gaps human resources for run parallel population-level outcomes. 1ub-Saharan Africa bears 24% burden disease 5 but is served by only 4% workforce. 1The graduate schools region face...
Abstract Background Disparities in the global availability of operating theatres, essential surgical equipment and surgically trained providers are profound. Although efforts ongoing to increase care training, little is known about capacity developing countries. The aim this study was create a baseline for development planning at national level. Methods A locally adapted World Health Organization survey conducted November 2010 assess emergency volumes, with on-site interviews 44 district...
Abstract Objective We delivered a point‐of‐care ultrasound training programme in resource‐limited setting Rwanda, and sought to determine participants' knowledge skill retention. also measured trainees' assessment of the usefulness clinical practice. Methods This was prospective cohort study 17 Rwandan physicians participating programme. The follow‐up period 1 year. Participants completed 10‐day course, with over subsequent 12 months. Trainee acquisition retention were assessed via observed...
Background Evaluations of health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions using observational data are rarely used for causal inference due to limited availability. Routinely collected national allow use quasi-experimental designs such as interrupted time series (ITS). Rwanda has invested in a robust electronic management information system (HMIS) that captures monthly healthcare utilization data. We ITS evaluate impact an HSS intervention improve primary care facility readiness on service...
The shortage and maldistribution of health care workers in sub-Saharan Africa is a major concern for rural facilities. Rural areas have 63% population but only 37% its doctors. Although attrition implicated the human resources crisis settings, few studies report rates risk factors district hospitals Africa.We assessed at Kirehe District Hospital Rwanda. We included all hospital staff employed as January 1, 2013 this retrospective cohort study. proportion that left employment during 2013,...
Improving the quality of healthcare delivery is increasingly a global health priority. However, improvement training opportunities that provide theoretical foundations and basic skills for patient safety other initiatives have been limited or historically out reach, especially in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). To address this gap, Harvard Initiative on Global Health Quality (HIGHQ) created launched massive open online course (MOOC) 2014 focused care using edX platform. More than 30...
Abstract Objectives To explore challenges explaining the decrease in quality performance and suggest strategies to improve sustain laboratory services. Methods Twenty key informants’ interviews from personnel were conducted five laboratories. Four had previously shown a performance. Interviews transcribed verbatim analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Results Two themes emerged: (1) insufficient coordination follow-up system towards accreditation, where lack of coordination, follow-up,...
Background The quality of laboratory services is crucial for patient care. Clinical and physicians' decisions depend largely on test results appropriate patients' management. Therefore, satisfaction with a key measurement the service that stresses impactful improvement to benefit patients.Objective To assess perspectives in clinical referral laboratories Rwanda.Methods A cross-sectional survey among physicians from four hospitals closed-ended questionnaire one general open-ended question....
Arthropod-borne (arbo) viruses cause emerging diseases that affect the livelihoods of people around world. They are linked to disease outbreaks resulting in high morbidity, mortality, and economic loss. In sub-Saharan Africa, numerous arbovirus have been documented, but circulation magnitude illness caused by these during inter-epidemic periods remains unknown many regions. Rwanda, there is limited knowledge on presence distribution arboviruses. This study aimed at determining occurrence...
We investigated the quality system performance in Rwandan referral laboratories to determine their progress toward accreditation.We conducted audits across five 2017, using Stepwise Laboratory Quality Improvement Process Towards Accreditation checklist. Laboratories were scored based on World Health Organization grading scale (0-5 stars scale) and compared with earlier audits.Between 2012 only one laboratory progressed (from four stars). Four of decreased (three laboratories) zero (one...
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Abstract Background To address the challenges of limited national data on prevalence and nature violence experienced by children, Rwanda conducted, in 2015–2016, first National Survey Violence among female male children youth aged 13–24 years. further contribute to these efforts fill existing gaps, we used survey assess predictors physical (PV) 13–17. Methods A nationally representative sample 618 492 were analysed. Nationally weighted descriptive statistics analyse PV self-reported logistic...
Background Quality healthcare is a global priority, reliant on robust health systems for evidence-based medicine. Clinical laboratories are the backbone of quality facilitating diagnostics, treatment, patient monitoring, and disease surveillance. Their effectiveness depends sustainable delivery accurate test results. Although Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) programme has enhanced laboratory in low-income countries, long-term sustainability this improvement...
Background
 Information and data on the burden factors associated with violence against children are critical in designing implementing preventive strategies interventions. This study aimed to examine patterns of prevalence sexual (SV) Rwanda investigate contribute knowledge about Rwanda.
 Methods 
 A sample 1,110 aged 13-17 years from a cross-sectional national survey done 2015 was analysed. Weighted descriptive statistics were applied describe SV children, weighted logistic...
Abstract Background The prevention of violence against children and youth in Rwanda has often been challenged by the lack data. To solve that challenge, a national survey on was done 2015-2016 among female male aged 13-24. Data from were used to assess prevalence predictors physical violence(PV) Rwanda. Methods A nationally representative sample 2,159 respodents analyzed. Descriptive statistics assessed PV youth; logistic regression models investigated population. Results Over two ten...
Abstract Background : To address the challenges of limited national data on prevalence and nature violence experienced by children, Rwanda conducted, in 2015-2016, first National Survey Violence among female male children youth aged 13-24 years. further contribute to these efforts fill existing gaps, we used survey assess predictors physical (PV) 13-17. Methods: A nationally representative sample 618 492 were analysed. Nationally weighted descriptive statistics analyse PV self-reported...