• MiR-24 Is Required for Hematopoietic Differentiation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells 

  Roy, Lynn; Bikorimana, Emmanuel; Lapid, Danica; et al. (Roy et al., 2015-01-29)

  Overexpression of miRNA, miR-24, in mouse hematopoietic progenitors increases mono cytic/ granulocytic differentiation and inhibits B cell development. To determine if endoge nous miR-24 is required for hematopoiesis, we ...
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Knowledge of Risk Factors and Preventive Practices of CKD Among Students at a University in Rwanda 

  Ngendahayo, Flavien; Mukamana, Donatilla; Ndateba, Innocent; et al. (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2019-05-02)

  Background Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a global public health burden. Most people miss the early subtle signs that can develop at any age. CKD has severe complications, including End-stage Renal Disease. Objective To ...
• Socio-Demographic Determinants of Diarrhoeal Diseases among Under Five Years Old Children in Rwanda 

  Gasurira, Sylvestre; Bikorimana, Emmanuel; Niyitegeka, Charité; Nyandwi, Theogene (wanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020-12)

  Background Diarrhoeal disease is a worldwide public health issue and remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in children under five years old. Low and middle income countries (LMIC) of Africa and part of ...
• Evidence Based Practice: Valuable and Successful Examples from Nursing and Midwifery in Rwanda 

  Moen, Marik; Ndateba, Innocent; Collins, Anita; Iyamuremye, J. D. (Rwanda Journal Series F: Medicine and Health Sciences, 2015)

  While research is needed and necessary, promoting the value of evidence-based practice (EBP), quality improvement (QI) and project evaluation (PE) initiatives could rapidly and economically fur ther the development of ...
• Outcomes of decentralizing hypertension care from district hospitals to health centers in Rwanda, 2013-2014 

  Rusingiza, Emmanuel; Ngoga, G.; Park, P.H.; Borg, R.; Munyaneza, F. (INT UNION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS LUNG DISEASE (I U A T L D), 68 BOULEVARD SAINT-MICHEL,, 75006 PARIS, FRANCE, 2019-12)

  Setting: Three district hospitals (DHs) and seven health centers (HCs) in rural Rwanda. Objective: To describe follow-up and treatment outcomes in stage 1 and 2 hypertension patients receiving care at HCs closer to home ...
• Challenges and responses to infant and young child feeding in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study 

  Matsiko, Eric; Ahishakiye, Jeanine; Bouwman, Laura; Brouwer, Inge D.; Armar-Klemesu, Margaret; Koelen, Maria (BMC, CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON N1 9XW, ENGLAND, 2019-12)

  Background Despite different interventions to improve child nutrition conditions, chronic malnutrition is still a public health concern in Rwanda, with a high stunting prevalence of 38% among under 5-year-olds children. ...
• Turner syndrome in diverse populations 

  Uwineza, Annette (WILEY, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA, 2019-12)

  Turner syndrome (TS) is a common multiple congenital anomaly syndrome resulting from complete or partial absence of the second X chromosome. In this study, we explore the phenotype of TS in diverse populations using clinical ...
• Effectifs of Lifestyle Education Programs on Diabetes control among Diabetic Patients at Kigali University teaching Hospital, Rwanda 

  Amendezo, Etienne (University of Rwanda, 2014-03)

  The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as type 2 diabetes mellitus is a serious global health problem. In Sub-Saharan Africa it is especially problematic as it places further economic strains on ...
• Factors determining the choice of modern contraceptive method among women in Kigali City: A Case study of Muhima District hospital and Gitega health center. 

  Nsenga, Bakinahe (University of Rwanda, 2014-02)

  Context: Contraceptive method choice and use related complications and health risk are worldwide problem that affect women their family and society. Objective: The overall aim of this thesis was to study and identify the ...
• Student Evaluation of a Clinical Self-Study Laboratory 

  Mugarura, John (Nurse Education in Practice, Volume 8, Number 5, 2008)

  Introduction: Being clinically competent is an essential component of any nursing curricula to ensure that on completion the nursing graduates are able to practice safely and effectively as a nurse. Clinical Self-Study ...
• Prevalence of Gestational diabetes among women attending antenatal care at public health care centers in Rwanda 

  Meharry, Pamela M.; et al. (Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Volume 151, 2019-04-01)

  Aim This study aimed to determine the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among women attending public health centers in Rwanda using the World Health Organization (WHO) 2013 diagnostic criteria. Methods A ...
• Effects of a New Sensory Re-Education Training Tool on Hand Sensibility, Manual Dexterity and Functional Activities of Daily Living in People with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury (Pilot Study) 

  Odeyoyin, Yusuph Abiodun; Shilpa, Immanuel Voola (Health Science Journal, 2019-04-01)

  The protocols of sensory re-education programs have not changed in recent decades even with the advancement in Neuroscience and cognitive science. Based on the current knowledge and developments in neuro physiology to ...
• Higher Education Institution Partnership to Strengthen the Health Care Workforce in Afghanistan 

  Porta, Carolyn M.; et al. (International Journal of Higher Education, 2020-01-02)

  Despite ongoing insecurity, Afghanistan has demonstrated improvement in health outcomes. Reasons for this success include a strategic public-private health service delivery model and investment in Afghan health care workforce ...
• Is phosphate dysregulation the link between oral and kidney diseases? 

  Uwambaye, Peace et al. (University of Rwanda, 2017-05-26)

  INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Studies have shown a bidirectional relationship between chronic kidney diseases (CKD) & periodontal diseases. A higher rate of decayed teeth, missing teeth and filled teeth are also noted in the ...
• How can weight-loss app designers’ best engage and support users? A qualitative investigation 

  Tang, Jason; et al. (British Journal of Health Psychology, 2014-08-14)

  Objectives. This study explored young adults’ experiences of using e-health internetbased computer or mobile phone applications (apps) and what they valued about those apps. Design and methods. A qualitative design was ...
• Model fidelity of group antenatal and postnatal care: a process analysis of the first implementation of this innovative service model by the Preterm Birth Initiative-Rwanda 

  Butrick, Elizabeth; et al. (Gates Open Research 2020, 4:7, 2020-01-07)

  Background: For a large trial of the effect of group antenatal care on perinatal outcomes in Rwanda, a Technical Working Group customized the group care model for implementation in this context. This process analysis aimed ...
• Preliminary study of a novel dental hand instrument for restorative procedures 

  Les, Kalman (2017-02-22)

  Background. There is no clear consensus on operative hand instrumentation. In general, there is one hand instrument that completes one task. Consequently, numerous instruments are required for the placement, shaping and ...
• Sexual risk behaviour in a cohort of HIV-negative and HIV-positive Rwandan women 

  Mukanyangezi, M.F; et al. (Epidemiology and Infection, 2018-10-10)

  Here we wanted to assess whether sexual risk behaviour differs dependent by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status by following 100 HIV−and 137 HIV+ women recruited at two university teaching hospitals in Rwanda. Women ...
• Health care consumer’s perception of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system within a referral hospital in Kigali, Rwanda 

  Uwambaye et al (University of Rwanda, 2017)

  Background: Worldwide Electronic Medical Records (EMR) when compared to a paper-based system has been proven to improve service delivering numerous health care facilities. However, no research has been described in the ...
• A survey on pattern of ocular morbidity in a rural community in Rwanda 

  Kingsley; NDAYAMBAJE, Denys (Open journal of ophthalmology, 2019-09)

  Abstract Background: Majority of ocular morbidities found in developing countries are preventable and curable and vary from country to country and from community to community. Screening of ophthalmic conditions in ...

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