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Perception of healthcare providers and cancer patients on the use of telemedicine at Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence, A cross sectional study 2023

BATETE, Anitha (2023-08-01)

Background: Advancements in information technology have led to the development of telemedicine platforms for healthcare services, affecting hospitals, finances, and medical insurance. This study explores healthcare ...

Assessing awareness of risk factors and preventive measures of chronic kidney disease among adults with hypertension and diabetes of Nyamirambo Sector in Rwanda

UWITONZE, Diane (2023-05-01)

Background: CKD has many different complications which includes kidney failure, cardiovascular diseases, and premature death. CKD has grown to be a serious public health issue which is highly increasing in the world’s ...

Designing an eHealth tool for effective monitoring and management of Viral Hepatitis B

KAZUMUHIRE, Consolee (2023-08-01)

Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major cause of liver disease and accounts for an estimated 1.4 million deaths annually worldwide. Chronic HBV infection can lead to serious sequelae such as cirrhosis, hepatocellular ...

Factors Influencing Company Bus Drivers’ Awareness And Attitudes Towards Basic Life Support (Bls) In Kigali: A Cross Sectional Study

Turikumwe, Jean d'Amour (2023-07-01)

Introduction and background: Basic life support (BLS) refers to a package of care that first responders, healthcare providers, and public safety professionals provide to anyone who is experiencing a life-threatening condition ...

Assessment of Knowledge and Skills of Basic Life Support Among Nursing Students at Rwamagana Campus, University of Rwanda

DUSHIMUMUREMYI, Jonathan (2023-07-01)

Introduction This study assessed the knowledge and skills of basic life support among nurse students at the Rwamagana Campus, University of Rwanda. The demographic characteristics of the participants were analyzed, ...

Family Determinants of Depression in the Rwandan Geriatric Population: Case of elderly people from NSINDAGIZA Organization in Kigali City and Huye District.

Nshimyumuremyi, Eric (2022)

Background: According to WHO estimates, geriatric people between 10% and 20% worldwide suffer from geriatric depression. Scientific studies from the Rwandan context have focused on the prevalence and factors of depression ...

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, anxiety, and stress in secondary school students in the Eastern Province, Rwanda

Mukantwali, Marie Bienvenue (2022)

Background: There exist a variety of psychological problems caused by COVID-19. These health concerns comprising depression, anxiety and stress behave as the drivers of poor health quality among the students from secondary ...

Factors Influencing Health-Related Quality of Life After Gastrectomy for Cancer: Case Study of the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK)

Nsabimana, Venuste (2022)

Background: Gastric Cancer is the fourth most common cancer type and the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. A good assessment of the health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with gastric Cancer is ...

Assessment of Chronological Onset, Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life of People with Duo Diagnosis of Mental Disorders and HIV/AIDS at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital

Ingabire, Jacqueline (2022)

Background: There is high inter-dependency and link of mental health disorders and HIV/AIDS as reported from different studies. Thus, this study assessed the chronological onset of HIV/AIDS and mental disorders, adherence ...

Time to Prophylactic Antibiotics Administration to Patients with Long Bone Open Fractures from Arrival to The Emergency Department of Kigali University Teaching Hospital

MUSONI, Emile (2022)

Background: Open fractures are among the most common cases received at emergency departments worldwide and early administration of antibiotics is the cornerstone component in the management of open fractures. The aim of ...

Community Healing, Forgiveness, Repentance and Psychological Well-Being Among Survivors and Former Perpetrators of the Genocide Against Tutsi in Rwanda.

Mahoro, Emmanuella (2022)

Introduction: Although both survivors and perpetrators of the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda continue to experience the impacts of this tragedy and its aftermath, a number of health measures have been implemented to lessen ...

Prevalence and Organic Factors Associated with Erectile Dysfunction in Four Tertiary Hospitals in Rwanda

NKUBIRI, Edmond (2022)

Background: Erectile dysfunction is increasingly becoming a global burden with an estimation of more than 320 million men to be affected by 2025. This rise is attributed to increasing risk factors such as diabetes, ...

Epidemiological Profile and Factors Influencing Post Burn Contractures Formation in Rwanda.

HABINEZA, Blaise (2022)

BACKROUND: Burn injuries cause loss of 18 million of days adjusted life years (DALYs) and 180 thousand deaths per year. In developing countries, the inevitable complications of post burn scarring are associated with added ...

Determinants of Early Outcome of Single Stage Hypospadias Repair in 4 Referral Hospitals of Rwanda

Ndagijimana, Paul (2022)

Background: Hypospadias can be defined as different forms of abnormalities involving the inferior surface of the penis and having a urethral opening on the underside surface of the penis. These anomalies include ventral ...

Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety and Correlates of Ego Resilience in Primary School Students Case study: Primary school located in Kicukiro district

Dr. ISHIMWE, Christella (University of Rwanda, 2022)

Background Objectives: to demonstrate the prevalence of psychopathologies like depression and anxiety in children and their parents and to explore correlates of ego resilience Methods: The participants have been ...

Effect of Talocrural angle Variation on Short Term Outcomes of Operatively Managed Ankle Fractures

Dr. MIGEZO, Guido; MIGEZO, Guido (2022)

Background: Ankle injuries are among the most frequent orthopedic consults accounting around 15% of all orthopedic emergency visits. Operatively managed ankle fractures represent 2% of all fractures. Many radiological ...

Identity Development Disorder among Adolescent Sexually Abused Rwanda Cross-Sectional Study

SANO SANA, Milele (2022)

Adolescent sexual abuse has a harmful impact on identity development and various aspects of life. Objective: This study aimed to identify statuses and dimensions of Rwandan adolescents ‘girls and examine the association ...

The Profile of Patients Referred for Diagnostic Colonoscopy in Rwanda. Case of Kigali University Teaching Hospital

NGAYABERURA NIYONGIRA, Jean Paul (2022)

Background: Divergent to the past, gastrointestinal (GI) pathologies like inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer (CRC) are increasingly becoming a burden in young and economically developing countries as a result ...

Factors Influencing Health Related Quality of Life of Colorectal Cancer Patients at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali

NIYINKUNDA, Innocent (2022)

Background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. If diagnosed and treated early, the survival rate is fair even in resource-poor settings like Rwanda. We aimed to study the health-related quality ...

Parental Alcoholism and Psychological Control on Delinquent Behaviours among Youth with Drud Addiction: Serial and parallel mediation effects of mental disorders, impulsivity and personal wellbeing.

ISINGIZWE, Belise Blandine (2022)

Background: Despite the mounting evidence linking parental alcoholism and parenting styles with delinquent behaviours in youth, little is known about the factors that mediate or moderate this link globally. Objectives: ...

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