Objective: To evaluate the level of knowledge and awareness on symptoms and risk factors for ovarian cancer among women visiting two hospitals in Kigali. Methods: We conducted a prospective cross-sectional study among ...

Background: Parental knowledge about SCD has a direct effect on reducing mortality and complications related to Sickle cell disease. Families of children affected by SCD face several hardships ...

Background: Many patients do not fully understand their health diagnosis, treatment and possible risks because of limited knowledge, personal stress and cultural beliefs. Nevertheless, lack of patient’s knowledge on surgical ...

Background: Hypertension is a non-communicable disease which causes mortality and morbidity among main individualize worldwide. Nurses‟ good knowledge and practice is a key factor to provide quality care for chronically ...

Background: The burden of nosocomial infections all over the world is still causing problems including high morbidity resulting in many cases of death. As nosocomial infections are preventable through the use of appropriate ...

Health care services including operating theatre, generate waste which is a public health concern. World Health Organization report, indicates that worldwide every year, about 8 to 16 million and 2,3 to 4,7 of people are ...

Background: Diarrhea is one of the major public health problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. Knowledge and practices of the mothers are crucial in home management of diarrhea in under-five children. They ...

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, the poor knowledge toward risk factors of cardiovascular disease has been noted to be challenging in prevention ...

Background: Globally, each year approximately 10 million babies do not breathe immediately after birth. The first minutes following birth are critical to decreasing neonatal mortality. Birth asphyxia (BA) was defined as ...

Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a worldwide and a serious condition. It increases the length of hospital stay, mortality rate and cost for both patient and health care system. Health care professionals with ...