INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition is a leading cause of mortality among children around the world, with over 6 million deaths occurring each year and an estimated 155 million worldwide being stunted in 2016. Rwanda has one the ...

Background: The health supply chain, which is accountable for the performance of the health service delivery system, is responsible for providing a continuous supply of high-quality, safe, and effective health commodities ...

Introduction: a strong health system relies on the existence of a robust health supply chain management system that ensures an uninterrupted supply of essential and affordable health products. In Rwanda, the National Supply ...

Background: It is widely known that the unregulated food sector may result in chaotic manufacturing, unjust preparation and substandardized food products that can lead to short and long-term adverse health effects ranging ...

This study assessed the role of PPP in the availability of essential medicines in health facilities in the Ubungo Municipal Council. The study further determined the role of PPP guidelines, assessed the influence of PPP ...

Background: Newborn survival and development depend heavily on the neonatal period. Although there has been progress, there will still be 2.4 million newborn deaths worldwide in 2020. The regions with the greatest death ...

Introduction Malaria is one of vector-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasite, the use of LLINs as one of malaria core intervention for vector control and reduce malaria burden faced significant obstacles, and some ...

Background: Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite “plasmodium”. This disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, and remains one of the most important global public health problems, with an estimated 2 billion malaria ...

Background: According to estimates, congenital abnormalities rank as the fourth most common cause of death for newborns. An estimated 2.4 million babies worldwide pass away in their first month of life. The purpose ...

Background Adolescent moms (15–19 years old) in Kigali, Rwanda, where adolescent pregnancies are common and breastfeeding habits are still little understood, were the subjects of this study. Determining the factors that ...