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Early breastfeeding initiation among mothers in post-partum at selected Rwandan Hospitals.

Mukashyaka, Joella (University of Rwanda, 2019-06)

Background: Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth can decrease neonatal death. However, the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding is approximately 50% in many developing countries, and data ...
Early sexual debut and subsequent rist factors among youth in Rwanda: a secondary data analysis of Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2015

Umutesi, Justine (2016-11)

Introduction: Initiation of sexual intercourse at an early age is one of the well-known risk factors for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, other Sexually Transmitted Infections and reproductive health problems. We aimed to ...
Education assessment about triggers and environmental control strategies in asthmatic children

KAYITESI, Patricie Diane (University of Rwanda, 2016-04)

Introduction Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of airways, is one of the most common chronic conditions in children, and its prevalence has been increasing over the past two decade(1). In addition to therapeutic ...
The effect of high energy nutrition supplementation on severe burns outcome at Kigali University Teaching hospital (CHUK)

MUNEZA, Eugene (University of Rwanda, 2019)

Back ground: Burns are one of the most common forms of trauma, with devastating consequences, prolonged length of hospital stay, increased morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aims at identifying the impact of ...
Effect of mode of delivery on outcomes of full term neonates admitted in a tertiary Hospital of Kigali

Umbwiyeneza, Jeannette (2017-06)

BACKGROUND: Annually, there have been 147,183,065 deliveries or (20 births per 1000 populations) worldwide and 37 births per 1000 population in sub-Saharan region. Nowadays, there is a great deal of controversy regarding ...
Effectiveness of video teaching on basic life support knowledge,attitude among non - health proffessional students at the university of Rwanda.

Kayumba, Jean de Dieu (University of Rwanda, 2019-06)

Introduction: Surviving cardiac arrest is possible but not unconditionally. This is because the victim needs to be helped as early as possible. Aim of the study:was to assess the effectiveness of video teaching on basic ...
Effects of antenatal care on low birth weight of children in rwanda : evidence from the rwanda demographic health survey data 2014-2015

Biracyaza, Emmanuel (University of Rwanda, 2019-10)

Background: Pregnant women and their children’s health remain the global unfinished agenda in the most countries of the world especially in low- and middle-income countries. Low birth weight (LBW) subsequently has the ...
Environmental health and socio-demographic risk factors for diarrheal disease among under-five children in Rwanda: secondary data analysis of the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2014-15

Alphonsine, MUKAMUNANA (2019)

Diarrhea is a worldwide public health issue as it is among the first top ten leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Globally, it accounts for one in nine deaths in children under five years killing 2195 children ...
The epidemilogy of self-extubation in patients admitted at University Teaching Hospital Kigali emergency department

MUGEMANGANGO, Pascal (2021-07-01)

Background: Critically ill patients often require intubation for airway patency and mechanical ventilation in order to save their lives. Even though intubation is life-saving, it is also associated with many complications, ...
Epidemiological profile and factors influencing the short term postoperative outcomes of thoracic surgical conditions treated at tertiary hospitals in Rwanda

NSANZIMANA, Jean de Dieu (2022)

Background: Thoracic surgical conditions are widely considered to be among the most important entities requiring specialized care that tends to be more readily available in developed countries than low to middle income ...
Epidemiological profile of febrile neutropenia in children at three referral hospitals in Rwanda: A 5-year retrospective study

TUYISINGIZE, Marie Aimée (University of RwandaUniversity of Rwanda, 2022)

Introduction: Febrile neutropenia (FN) is an oncological emergency and requires prompt intervention. Recommended management of febrile neutropenia is based on local epidemiology of microorganisms in developed countries ...
Epidemiological study of peritonitis in pediatric population and factors predicting mortality. Case of CHUK.

MUTABAZI, Emmanuel (University of Rwanda, 2016-06)

Background: Peritonitis in children is a life threatening surgical condition requiring prompt and adequate surgical management. The knowledge of its common causes and factors linked with its morbidity and mortality may ...
Epidemiology of burn patients presenting at university teaching hospital kigali emergency department

DUSHIME, Jean Paul (University of Rwanda, 2020-06-30)

Background: “A burn is an injury caused by heat, chemicals, electricity or radiation” [1]. “Burns are the fourth common type of injury presenting to the emergency department (ED) in Rwanda” [2]. However, there is ...
Epidemiology, risk factors and 6 months outcome of patients with end stage renal disease at CHUK, CHUB and RMH between October 2017-October 2018

MUGENI, Adeline (2019)

Background There is limited information concerning end stage renal disease in lower and middle income countries, Rwanda included. End stage renal disease has various adverse physical and social economic effects on ...
Establishing a Regional Anesthesia Service in a Low-middle income country: A prospective survey of patients receiving perioperative nerve blocks at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), Rwanda

IRAKOZE, Alain (2019-05-06)

Despite the advantages of regional anesthesia as a safe, cost-effective anesthetic and analgesic technique, there is a low utilization in Low middle income countries (LMIC)[1], especially in Rwanda and in particular, at ...
Etude comparative d’attitudes et des pratiques de la population du district de Burera face au VIH et SIDA dans la zone couverte par le programme de VCT/PMTCT et dans la zone non couverte.

Harindintwali, Léopold (National University of Rwanda, 2007-11)

The infection with HIV and AIDS remains a problem to Public health as to the national level as well as on the international level. The results of the research conducted showed that the services of VCT/PMTCT contribute ...
Etude de la qualité de l’accouchement assisté dans les Centres de santé du Rwanda

Nkurunziza, Jean (National University of Rwanda, 2011-01)

FRENCH ABSTRACT Introduction: La mortalité maternelle constitue un très grand problème de Santé Publique dans le monde, avec au moins 585.000 décès maternels enregistrés chaque année. En fait, la grande majorité des ...
Etude des connaissances, attitudes et pratiques concernant le condom féminin chez les étudiants de Kigali Health Institute (KHI).

Mbarushimana, Valens (National University of Rwanda, 2011-02)

ABSTRACT IN FRENCH : Introduction : L’importance des IST et des grossesses non désirées se fait encore sentir dans le monde et surtout dans les pays en voie de développement alors qu’ils peuvent être prévenues par l’usage ...
Etude sur la sexualité chez les adolescents vivant avec le VIH (13-19 ans).Cas de la clinique du TRAC Plus.

Dushimiyimana, Donatha (National University of Rwanda, 2010-06)

ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH Aim of the study: HIV pandemic remains a major challenge to public health worldwide, and young people have been strongly affected. Approximately 11.8 million people of 15-24 years are living with ...
Etude sur les determinants de la sous utilisation du service de CDV par les etudiants a l’UNR, annee 2006

Kayitesi, Rusanganwa (National University of Rwanda, 2007-11)

FRENCH ABASTRACT Le conseil et le dépistage volontaire (CDV) en matière de VIH constituent une intervention essentielle qui renseigne l’individu sur son statut sérologique et qui lui permet d’accéder aux services ...

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